SOLUTION: I don't understand this problem confused it asked to solve the quadratic equation by completing the statement. x2^-14x=-45

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Question 545970: I don't understand this problem confused it asked to solve the quadratic equation by completing the statement.
x2^-14x=-45
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the quadratic equation by completing the statement.
x^2 - 14x = -45
I think they may mean by "completing the square"
x^2 - 14x + ____ = -45
To complete the square, we divide the coefficient of x by 2 and square it
That would be 14/2 = 7, 7^2 = 49, so we have
x^2 - 14x + 49 = -45 + 49, we have to add 49 to both sides
x^2 - 14x + 49 = 4
Which is
(x-7)^2 = 4
Find the square root of both sides
x - 7 = +/-
x - 7 = +/- 2
Two solutions
x = 7 + 2
x = 9
and
x = 7 - 2
x = 5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x² - 14x = -45

To find out what number to add to both sides,

1. Take the coefficient of x which is -14
2. Multiply it by  to get -14() = -7
3. Square that result:  (-7)² = 49
4. Add that number to both sides of the equation:

x² - 14x + 49 = -45 + 49

Factor the left side, and combine the number on the right:

(x - 7)(x - 7) = 4

Write the left side as  (x - 7)²

      (x - 7)² = 4

Use the principle of square roots

         x - 7 = ±2

Use the +        Use the -

x - 7 = +2       x - 7 = -2
    x =  9           x = 5

 
Edwin
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