SOLUTION: I am sorry if I picked the wrong type of question, I did not see one about completion of squares. I was wondering if you wouldnt mind checking the answer I got for the equation x^2

Question 41973: I am sorry if I picked the wrong type of question, I did not see one about completion of squares. I was wondering if you wouldnt mind checking the answer I got for the equation x^2-8x=25. What I calculated as a final answer was
4+ 3i and 4-3i.
Thank you for your time,
Kendall
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your answer is incorrect.

METHOD OF CHECKING:
Your equation: .
So sum of the roots = = 8
and product of the roots = = -25

The sum and products of the roots you have obtained are 8 and 25 respectively.
So your answer is incorrect.

Use the quadratic formula:
Comparing with the standard quadratic equation , here a = 1, b = -8, c = -25.
Hence,
or
or
or
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