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  • 18-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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What number should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square?

x2 + 8x = 4

4
8
16
32

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Shushanta
Shushanta Shushanta
  • 18-06-2016
The ans is 16...U have to divide 8 by 2, then square it
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SociometricStar
SociometricStar SociometricStar
  • 28-06-2019

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is [tex]x^2+8x=4[/tex]

Compare this with [tex]ax^2+bx=c[/tex]

a = 1, b = 8, c=4

Now, in order to complete the square we add both sides by [tex](\frac{b}{2})^2[/tex]

Thus, we find this value first

[tex](\frac{b}{2})^2\\\\=(\frac{8}{2})^2\\\\=4^2\\\\=16[/tex]

Therefore, we add 16 to both sides of the equation to complete the squares.

Third option is correct.

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