Question

Lamar is solving the equation x2−12x=−6 by completing the square. Which shows Lamar's next step and the solution to the equation?

Answer 1

x2 - 12x = -6

Your next step would be to add 36 to both sides.

x2 - 12x + 36 = 30

In completing the square, we divide the term before x by 2, and then square it and add it to both sides.

12 / 2 = 6

6^2 = 36

That would be the next step.