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Question from christopher, a student:
how do i find the factors of x^2+3x+2 by completing the square?

Rewrite it as (x2 + 3x + ?) - ?? where the expression in parentheses is a perfect square.

Now factor as a difference of squares.

Good Hunting!
RD

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