C cmarva New member Joined Jul 7, 2006 Messages 9 Oct 11, 2006 #1 I know that it is an identity proble but I just need to know the step for step for solving the problem X^2 - 8x+5 = (x -4) ^2 - 11
I know that it is an identity proble but I just need to know the step for step for solving the problem X^2 - 8x+5 = (x -4) ^2 - 11
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Oct 11, 2006 #2 expand the right side and collect like terms ... (x - 4)<sup>2</sup> - 11 = x<sup>2</sup> - 8x + 16 - 11 = ?
expand the right side and collect like terms ... (x - 4)<sup>2</sup> - 11 = x<sup>2</sup> - 8x + 16 - 11 = ?
