Question

Complete the square to solve the equation below.

Answer 1

*ANSWER:*

I think the answer is Option (B)

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

x = 5 ± $\sqrt{44}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² - 10x - 2 = 17 ( add 2 to both sides )

x² - 10x = 19

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient 0f the x- term )² to both sides

x² + 2(- 5)x + 25 = 19 + 25

(x - 5)² = 44  ( take the square root of both sides )

x - 5 = ± $\sqrt{44$ ( add 5 to both sides )

x = 5 ± $\sqrt{44}$

Then solutions are

x = 5 - $\sqrt{44}$ , x = 5 + $\sqrt{44}$