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x^{2}-2x+2=0
All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±\sqrt{\left(-2\right)^{2}-4\times 2}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, -2 for b, and 2 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±\sqrt{4-4\times 2}}{2}
Square -2.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±\sqrt{4-8}}{2}
Multiply -4 times 2.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±\sqrt{-4}}{2}
Add 4 to -8.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±2i}{2}
Take the square root of -4.
x=\frac{2±2i}{2}
The opposite of -2 is 2.
x=\frac{2+2i}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{2±2i}{2} when ± is plus. Add 2 to 2i.
x=1+i
Divide 2+2i by 2.
x=\frac{2-2i}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{2±2i}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 2i from 2.
x=1-i
Divide 2-2i by 2.
x=1+i x=1-i
The equation is now solved.
x^{2}-2x+2=0
Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by completing the square. In order to complete the square, the equation must first be in the form x^{2}+bx=c.
x^{2}-2x+2-2=-2
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
x^{2}-2x=-2
Subtracting 2 from itself leaves 0.
x^{2}-2x+1=-2+1
Divide -2, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get -1. Then add the square of -1 to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left hand side of the equation a perfect square.
x^{2}-2x+1=-1
Add -2 to 1.
\left(x-1\right)^{2}=-1
Factor x^{2}-2x+1. In general, when x^{2}+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as \left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}.
\sqrt{\left(x-1\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{-1}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x-1=i x-1=-i
Simplify.
x=1+i x=1-i
Add 1 to both sides of the equation.