Question #82350
1 Answer
Sep 10, 2017
Explanation:
"to "color(blue)"complete the square"to complete the square
•color(white)(x)"add "(1/2" coefficient of x-term")^2" to both sides"∙xadd (12 coefficient of x-term)2 to both sides
"that is add "(4/2)^2=4that is add (42)2=4
rArrx^2+2(2x)color(red)(+4)=13color(red)(+4)⇒x2+2(2x)+4=13+4
rArr(x+2)^2=17⇒(x+2)2=17