Answer:
x = 4 + sqrt(73) or x = 4 - sqrt(73)
Step-by-step explanation by completing the square:
Solve for x:
(x - 12) (x + 4) = 9
Expand out terms of the left hand side:
x^2 - 8 x - 48 = 9
Add 48 to both sides:
x^2 - 8 x = 57
Add 16 to both sides:
x^2 - 8 x + 16 = 73
Write the left hand side as a square:
(x - 4)^2 = 73
Take the square root of both sides:
x - 4 = sqrt(73) or x - 4 = -sqrt(73)
Add 4 to both sides:
x = 4 + sqrt(73) or x - 4 = -sqrt(73)
Add 4 to both sides:
Answer: x = 4 + sqrt(73) or x = 4 - sqrt(73)
x = 20 - -5 = 20 + 5 = 25
y = 16 - 1 = 15
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x = 25</h2><h2>
y = 15</h2>
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
A is the answer
