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Elden [556K]
3 years ago
12

Solve 2x2 8x - 12 = 0 by completing the square. show step-by-step solution

Mathematics
1 answer:
malfutka [58]3 years ago
8 0
Group x terms
(2x^2+8x)-12=0
undistribute 2
2(x^2+4x)-12=0
take 1/2 of 4 and square it, add negative and positive of it insde (2^2=4)
2(x^2+4x+4-4)-12=0
factor perfect square
2((x+2)^2-4)-12=0
distribute
2(x+2)^2-8-12=0
2(x+2)^2-20=0
add 20 to both sides
2(x+2)^2=20
divide both sides by 2
(x+2)^2=10
sqrt both sides, remember to take positive and negative root
x+2=+/-√10
minus 2 both sides


x=-2+√10 and -2-√10
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