SOLUTION: Solve the equation by completing the square. a^2-2a= 24

Question 672521: Solve the equation by completing the square.
a^2-2a= 24
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ReadingBoosters:
Answer by mananth(16949) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Take the square root
(a+1)=+/-5
a=-1+5=4
OR
a=-1-5=-6
a=4OR-6
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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(a-1)(a-1) = 25
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= +-
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a-1 = +- 5
a = +- 5 + 1
a = +- 6
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and
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