SOLUTION: 2x^2-4x+10=0 solve and complete the square

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Question 562674: 2x^2-4x+10=0 solve and complete the square
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2x^2-4x+10=0 solve and complete the square
2(x^2-2x+1)+10-2=0
2(x-1)^2+8=0
2(x-1)^2=-8
(x-1)^2=-4
take sqrt of both sides
x-1=√-4=2i
x=1±2i
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