Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:



Step-by-step explanation:

They wanted to complete the square so they took the thing in front of x and divided by 2 then squared. Whatever you add in, you must take out.

Now we are read to write that one part (the first three terms together) as a square:

I don't see this but what happens if we find a common denominator for those 2 terms after the square. (b/2a)^2=b^2/4a^2 so we need to multiply that one fraction by 4a/4a.

They put it in ( )

I'm going to go ahead and combine those fractions now:

I'm going to factor out a -1 in the second term ( the one in the second ( ) ):

Now I'm going to add (b^2-4ac)/(4a^2) on both sides:

I'm going to square root both sides to rid of the square on the x+b/(2a) part:


Now subtract b/(2a) on both sides:

Combine the fractions (they have the same denominator):

Answer:
46.125 square feet or
sq. feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
The rug is shaped like a parallelogram with a base of
feet. and a height of
feet.
Now, the area of a parallelogram is given by the product of one side as the base and the perpendicular distance of that side from the opposite parallel side as height.
Now, the area of the given parallelogram is (20.5 × 2.25) = 46.125 square feet. (Answer)