SOLUTION: factorize by completing the square 2x^2 - 6x - 10

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Question 1128876: factorize by completing the square
2x^2 - 6x - 10
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you sure you want to "factorize"?

2%28x%5E2-3x-5%29
2%28x%5E2-3x%2B%283%2F2%29%5E2-%283%2F2%29%5E2-5%29
2%28%28x-3%2F2%29%5E2-9%2F4-20%2F4%29
2%28%28x-3%2F2%29%5E2-29%2F4%29
2%28x-3%2F2%29%5E2-29%2F2, square is "completed" but not necessarily factorized

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):