when using the completing the square method for x^2 -6x+9, I go x=3 but if i just factor it normally I get x=-3 with the multiplicity of 2
#Completing square method yields diff solution than reg.
dreamy forge
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digital carbon
when using the completing the square method for x^2 -6x+9, I go x=3 but if i jus...
how are you getting x=-3
dreamy forge
how are you getting x=-3
-3 x -3 = 9
-3 + -3 = -6
also the leading power is 2 so there shouldnt there be two roots
completing the sqr gives a mult of one
dreamy forge
oh im a dumbass
i forgot to put them into parentheses
but why is it a mult of one
dreamy forge
how??
digital carbon
completing the square gives us (x-3)^2 which is the same as (x-3)(x-3)
