What number should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square?
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x2 - 6x = 5
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add 9 to each side

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 -6x = 5

Take the coefficient of  the x term

-6

Divide by 2

-6/2=3

Square it

3^2 =9

Add 9 to each side

x^2 -6x+9 = 5+9

(x-3)^2=14

answer: the answer is one

step-by-step explanation:

pemdas, in this situation there is no parenthesis or exponents so you go to multiplication, 1x1=1, then division 1/1= 1 then addition 1+1=2 then subtraction 2-1=1