Question

Start with x^2 + 4x = 12 and complete the square, what is the equivalent equation?

Answer 1

The answer is A. You multiply each side by (b/2)^2. B is 4. 4 divided by 2 squared is 4. To make it the same equation squared, you factor it to (x+2)^2. You have to also add the (b/2)^2 to 12 so 12+4=16