Hi, 2x2-5x+7=3 by completing the square 2x2-5x+4=0 x^2 -(5/2)x + 2 x^2 -(5/2)x + 25/16 -25/16 + 2 = 0 [x^2 -(5/2)x + 25/16] -25/16 + 32/16 = 0 (x - 5/4)^2 + 7/16 = 0