SOLUTION: Complete the square: {{{ x^2 - 12x + _ = (x - _ )^2 }}}

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Question 645604: Complete the square:
+x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+_++=+%28x+-+_++%29%5E2+
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Complete the square: 

+x%5E2+-+12x+%2B+highlight%28+36%29++=+%28x+-+highlight%286%29++%29%5E2+

checking (x-6)(x-6) Using FOIL

F	First terms  x^2

O	Outside terms -6x

I	Inside terms  -6x

L	Last terms    36