Solve 2x2 + 20x = −38.

1 answer:

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2x^2+20x=-38 divide both sides by 2

x^2+10x=-19, halve the linear coefficient, square it, than add that value to both sides of the equation, in this case add (10/2)^2=25...

x^2+10x+25=6 now the left side is a perfect square

(x+5)^2=6 take the square root of both sides

x+5=±√6 subtract 5 from both sides

x=-5±√6 (so answer c.)

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