How do you solve x22x+1=0 by completing the square?

1 Answer
Sep 28, 2017

(x1)2=0

Explanation:

x22x+1=0

Let's start by subtracting 1 from both sides so that the x terms are isolated:

x22x=1

Now, let's compute (b2)2 and add it to both sides of the equation:

(b2)2=(22)2=1

x22x+1=1+1

Let's factorize the left hand side and simplify:

(x1)(x1)=0

(x1)2=0