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  • 16-04-2020
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Solve this quadratic equation by completing the square.
x² + 8x= 10
A. X=-4+ /26
B. x= -8 + /26
C. X= -8 + /10
D. x = -4 +/10​

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  • 16-04-2020

Answer:

A.  x = -4 +/-√26.

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 8x = 10

using the completing the square identity:

x^2 + ax = (x + a/2)^2 - (a/2)^2 :

(x + 4)^2 - 4^2 = 10

(x + 4)^2 = 26

x + 4 = ± √26

x = -4 +/-√26.

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