SOLUTION: 1)Jojo was solving the equation 2x^2-6x-7=0 using completing the square. He went through the step 2x^2-6x+(-3)^2=7+(-3)^2 Was he performing the correct solution? 2) The sum of squ

Question 1043402: 1)Jojo was solving the equation 2x^2-6x-7=0 using completing the square. He went through the step 2x^2-6x+(-3)^2=7+(-3)^2 Was he performing the correct solution?
2) The sum of squares of two consecutive integers is 85. What are the integers?
3)The fence around a rectangular playground is 160m long. The area of the lot is 1500m^2. What are the dimensions of the lot?
4) The sides of the square are extended to form a rectangle. One side of the square is extended by 5cm and the other side is 3cm, what is the length of the side of the square
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1:

NOW complete the square.

Keep going.

2:

Solve!

3:
w and L dimensions.

Continue solving for L and use it to get w.
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