Question

Complete the square to solve the equation below.

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  B.  x = -6, x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The constant on the left wants to be 1, the square of half the x-coefficient. We can get it to be that value by adding 8 to the equation.

  x² +2x +1 = 25

  (x +1)² = 25 . . . . . . . rewrite the left side as a square

  x +1 = ±√25 = ±5 . . . . take the square root

  x = -1 ±5 . . . . . . . . . subtract 1

  x = -6 or x = 4