SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square. x^2 = 5x + 2 Is this right? My answer: 5+-√29/2 The middle between the 5 and √29 is suppose to be a plus sign over a minus sign

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Question 83675: Solve by completing the square.
x^2 = 5x + 2
Is this right?
My answer:
5+-√29/2
The middle between the 5 and √29 is suppose to be a plus sign over a minus sign.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I got something slightly different


Take 1/2 the coeffecient of x, square it, add to both sides



Take sqrt of both sides

answer

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