How do you solve 3s226x+2=5s2+1 by completing the square?

1 Answer
Mar 3, 2018

x=(12)(31913),(12)(319+13)

Explanation:

3x226x+2=5x2+1

5x23x2+26x=1

2(x2+(2x(132))=1

x2+2x(132)=12

Adding (132)2 to both sides,

x2+2x(132)+(132)2=12+(132)2=(1714)

(x+132)2=(1714)2

x+132=±1714

x=±1714132

x=(12)(31913),(12)(319+13)