How do you solve $x^2 +10x = 4$ by completing the square?

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How do you solve $x^2 +10x = 4$ by completing the square?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-29T16:44:53

$x=-5+sqrt29$
$x=-5-sqrt29$

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$x^2+10x=4$
or
$x^2+10x+25=4+25$
or
$x^2+2(x)(5)+5^2=29$
or
$(x+5)^2=29$
or
$x+5=+-sqrt29$
or
$x=-5+-sqrt29$
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$x=-5+sqrt29$ ========Ans $1$
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$x=-5-sqrt29$ =========Ans $2$

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