SOLUTION: By completing the square, the expression x^2+2 x +92 equals (x+A)^2+B Find A and B.

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Question 994531: By completing the square, the expression x^2+2 x +92 equals (x+A)^2+B
Find A and B.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The term to add and subtract is 1.

x%5E2%2B2x%2B92%2B1-1
x%5E2%2B2x%2B1%2B92-1
%28x%2B1%29%5E2%2B92-1
%28x%2B1%29%5E2%2B91

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What is Completing the Square?
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How to solve, but also includes HOW TO COMPLETE THE SQUARE
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