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  • 11-04-2019
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Solve x^2 + 12x = -20 by completing the square.
Add (b/2)^2 to both sides of the equation. The value of (b/2)^2 in this equation is___.

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  • 11-04-2019

Answer:

x = - 10, x = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² + 12x = - 20

To complete the square

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

x² + 2(6)x + 6² = - 20 + 6² ← completing the square

(x + 6)² = - 20 + 36 = 16

Take the square root of both sides

x + 6 = ± [tex]\sqrt{16}[/tex] = ± 4

Subtract 6 from both sides

x = - 6 ± 4, hence

x = - 6 - 4 = - 10 or x = - 6 + 4 = - 2

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