Question 881539
Complete the Square.


If a quadratic expression is not factorable into a product of two binomials, the representation of the quadratic expression as a rectangle can be adjusted using a term for a missing square piece.  Part of the result will be factorable and part of it is kept as a square constant term.


Another alternative, is to use the solved result of completing the square, The General Solution of a Quadratic Equation.


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