SOLUTION: Find the solution to the following quadratic equation using the method of completing the square x�- 4x-12=0

Question 1166397:
Find the solution to the following quadratic equation using the method of completing the square
x�- 4x-12=0
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-4x=12, start by moving the constant.
take half of the b (bx), square it and add to both sides
x^2-4x+4=12+4
factor
(x-2)^2=16
take the square root of both sides
x-2=+/-4
move the constant
x=2+/-4
x=-2, 6

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