8. Mr. Phillips has to call a plumber to fix a leaky pipe. The company he calls states
2 answers:
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
x² - 2x - 1 = 0
Solve by completing the square method;
⇒ take the constant to the right hand side of the equation.
x² - 2x = 1
⇒ take half of coefficient of x = ¹/₂ x -2 = -1
⇒ square half of coefficient of x and add it to the both sides of the equation
⇒ take the square root of both sides;
Therefore, option B is the right solution.