Question

Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square.x^2-14x+46=0First choose the appropriate form and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers. Then solve the equation. If there’s more than one solution, separate them with commas.

Answer 1

x² - 14x + 46 = 0

subtract 46 from both-side

x² - 14x = -46

Add the square of the half of the co-efficient of x

x² - 14x + (-7)² = -46 + 7²

(x-7)² = -46 + 49

(x-7)² =3

Take the square root of both-side

x-7 = ±√3

x-7= ±1.732

Add 7 to both-side of the equation.

x= 7 ± 1.732

Eithe x= 7 + 1.732 or x= 7 - 1.732

x=8.732 or x=5.268

Therefore x = 8.732 , 5.268