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solving quadratics in the form (x+q)^2

i am trying to answer the question x^2+2x in the form (x+q)^2+r but have no idea where to start. can someone help thanks!
Original post by hellooo1234
i am trying to answer the question x^2+2x in the form (x+q)^2+r but have no idea where to start. can someone help thanks!


that's completing the square
=(x+1)^2
=(x+1)^2-2

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