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Chapter 2

Never negative

A square is never below zero. From that one fact: completing the square, AM–GM, and why equal parts win.

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A square is never negative

x² − 6x + 11 = (x − 3)² + 2. The blue square is (x − 3)²: drag the point and watch it.

x2−6x+11x^2 - 6x + 11==(x−3)2(x - 3)^2+ 2+\ 2
2(x−3)²113
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