SOLUTION: solve by completing the square: x^2 + 5x -8=0

SOLUTION: solve by completing the square: x^2 + 5x -8=0

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Question 263552: solve by completing the square: x^2 + 5x -8=0
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 + 5x -8=0
X^2+5X+25/4=8+25/4
(X+5/2)^2=(4*8+25)/4
(X+5/2)^2=(32+25)/4
(X+5/2)^2=57/4 ANS.
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