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Rewrite the equation by completing the square.

{:[x^(2)-4x-32=0],[(x+◻)^(2)=◻]:}

Rewrite the equation by completing the square.\newlinex24x32=0x^2-4x-32=0\newline(x+)2=(x+\square)^2=\square

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Q. Rewrite the equation by completing the square.\newlinex24x32=0x^2-4x-32=0\newline(x+)2=(x+\square)^2=\square
  1. Given equation: Start with the given equation x24x32=0x^2 - 4x - 32 = 0.\newlineTo complete the square, we need to move the constant term to the other side of the equation.\newlineAdd 3232 to both sides.\newlinex24x32+32=0+32x^2 - 4x - 32 + 32 = 0 + 32\newlinex24x=32x^2 - 4x = 32
  2. Move constant term: To complete the square, we need to find a number that, when added to x24xx^2 - 4x, will make it a perfect square trinomial.\newlineThe number we need to add is (b2)2(\frac{b}{2})^2, where bb is the coefficient of xx.\newlineIn this case, b=4b = -4, so (b2)2=(42)2=(2)2=4(\frac{b}{2})^2 = (\frac{-4}{2})^2 = (-2)^2 = 4.\newlineAdd 44 to both sides of the equation.\newlinex24x+4=32+4x^2 - 4x + 4 = 32 + 4\newlinex24x+4=36x^2 - 4x + 4 = 36
  3. Add number to complete the square: Now the left side of the equation is a perfect square trinomial.\newlineFactor the left side.\newline(x2)2=36(x - 2)^2 = 36
  4. Factor the left side: Write the completed square equation.\newline\[{[x^\(2\) - \(4\)x - \(32\) = \(0\)],[(x - \(2\))^\(2\) = \(36\)]:}

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