TITLE: If $3x^2 -2x+7=0$ then $\left(x-\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 =$?
QUESTION [16 upvotes]: If $\ 3x^{2}-2x+7=0$  then $$\left(x-\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 =\text{?} $$
I am so confused. It is a self taught algebra book.
The answer is: $ \large -\frac{20}{9}$ but I don't know how it was derived.
Please explain.
Thanks for everyone who commented! I understand it now.

REPLY [2 votes]: Starting from, $$3x^2-2x+7=0$$ Dividing by 3:$$x^2-\frac{2x}{3}+\frac{7}{3}=0$$ Completing the square: $$\left(x-\frac 13\right)^2-\frac{1}{9}+\frac{7}{3}=0$$  $$\left(x-\frac 13\right)^2=\frac{1}{9}-\frac{7}{3}$$ $$\left(x-\frac 13\right)^2=\frac{1-21}{9}$$ 
$$\left(x-\frac 13\right)^2=-\frac{20}{9}$$