(x-2)(x-2)=-1

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Solution for (x-2)(x-2)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -1

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + x)(x + -2) = -1

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + x)(-2 + x) = -1

Multiply (-2 + x) * (-2 + x)
(-2(-2 + x) + x(-2 + x)) = -1
((-2 * -2 + x * -2) + x(-2 + x)) = -1
((4 + -2x) + x(-2 + x)) = -1
(4 + -2x + (-2 * x + x * x)) = -1
(4 + -2x + (-2x + x2)) = -1

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
(4 + -4x + x2) = -1

Solving
4 + -4x + x2 = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
4 + 1 + -4x + x2 = -1 + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
5 + -4x + x2 = -1 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
5 + -4x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -4x + -5 + x2 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -5
-4x + x2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-4x + x2 = -5

The x term is -4x.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4x + 4 + x2 = -5 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x + x2 = -5 + 4

Combine like terms: -5 + 4 = -1
4 + -4x + x2 = -1

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -1

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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