complete the square for x^2 - 17x

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How do I finish finding the square of:

x^2 - 17x

My answer wasn't right.
 
Re: help!

Brittany Heffner said:
how do i finish finding the square of

x^2-17x

my answer wasn't right

(x217x)2=x434x3+289x2\displaystyle (x^2 - 17x)^2 = x^4 - 34x^3 + 289x^2

... but, why is it I have a feelin' that this is not what was asked for?

did they really ask for you to complete the square of x217x\displaystyle x^2 - 17x???
 
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