SOLUTION: solve the equation by completing the square x^2-12x=5 show work step by step; also (x-3)^2=36

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Question 408306: solve the equation by completing the square
x^2-12x=5 show work step by step;
also
(x-3)^2=36

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. For the quadratic , add to both sides to obtain

Factor:

--> or . From here it follows that .

2. The equation does not need any square completion, we can simply take the square root of both sides (note that the negative square root can still count) to get , --> or .


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