Write the following equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then write the values of a, b, c: (x - 1)^2 = 2x + 3

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Answer: \(x^2 - 4x - 2 = 0\); \(a = 1, b = -4, c = -2\)

Given: \((x - 1)^2 = 2x + 3\).

\(x^2 - 2x + 1 = 2x + 3\), so \(x^2 - 4x - 2 = 0\).

Comparing with \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\): \(a = 1\), \(b = -4\), \(c = -2\).

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