Resolved: "How do you factor x2−2x+2"

Russell Gillen

Answered question

2021-12-11

How do you factor

x^{2} - 2 x + 2

macalpinee3

Beginner2021-12-12Added 29 answers

To factor our quadratic, we can complete the square and use the difference of squares identity with A=(x−1) and B=i.

x^{2} - 2 x + 2 = x^{2} - 2 x + 1 + 1

= {(x - 1)}^{2} + 1

= {(x - 1)}^{2} - i^{2}

= ((x - 1) - i) ((x - 1) + i)

= (x - 1 - i) (x - 1 + i)

scomparve5j

Beginner2021-12-13Added 38 answers

Normally, its

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