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solve quadratic by completing the squarex^2 + 12x + 23 = 0which form do i use and solve(x+___)^2(x - ___) ^2solutionx = ___

Sagot :

Quadratics are in the general form:

[tex]ax^2+bx+c[/tex]

For completing the square, we use:

[tex](x+\frac{b}{2})^2=c+(\frac{b}{2})^2[/tex]

Now, we have:

[tex]\begin{gathered} (x+\frac{12}{2})^2=-23+(\frac{12}{2})^2 \\ (x+6)^2=-23+(6)^2 \\ (x+6)^2=13 \end{gathered}[/tex]

From here, we can easily solve for x with a little algebra. Shown below:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \sqrt[]{(x+6)^2}=\pm\sqrt[]{13} \\ x+6=\pm\sqrt[]{13} \\ x=-6\pm\sqrt[]{13} \end{gathered}[/tex]

The answer(s) are:

[tex]\begin{gathered} x=-6+\sqrt[]{13} \\ x=-6-\sqrt[]{13} \end{gathered}[/tex]

For further clarification

Form:

[tex](x+\frac{12}{2})^2=13[/tex]