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  1. December 10th 2012, 11:41 AM #1
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    Completing the square

    25x^2-100x+4y^2=0

    Ok I dont really know how to start out, I can complete the square with one variable just two variables throw me off.
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    Re: Completing the square

    Quote Originally Posted by salgadoguelmi View Post
    25x^2-100x+4y^2=0

    Ok I dont really know how to start out, I can complete the square with one variable just two variables throw me off.

    25x^2-100x+4y^2=25(x-2)^2+4y^2=100
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