L 3.5.3 Quiz: Completing the Square

Question 8 of 10

What equation results from completing the square and then factoring?

x + 10x= 15

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Respuesta :

Given :

A quadratic equation :

[tex]x^2+10x=15[/tex]

To Find :

The solution by completing the square method.

Solution :

[tex]x^2+10x=15\\\\x^2+2(1x)(5) + 5^2-5^2=15\\\\x^2+2(1x)(5)+25=40\\\\(x+5)^2=40\\\\x+5=\pm2\sqrt{10}\\\\x=2\sqrt{10}-5 \ ,\ x = -2\sqrt{10}-5[/tex]

Hence, this is the required solution.