Question #82350

1 Answer
Sep 10, 2017

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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