SOLUTION: n^2-20n+102=3 I believe this is completing the square ^2 means the number is square

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Question 723461: n^2-20n+102=3
I believe this is completing the square
^2 means the number is square
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it can be factored
n^2-20n+99=0
find factors of 99 that add up to -20