SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this by completing the square: x^2+10x-8=0

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Question 155042: Could you please help me solve this by completing the square:
x^2+10x-8=0
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+10x-8=0
then
x%5E2%2B10x-8=x%5E2%2B10x%2B25-25-8=x%5E2%2B10x%2B25-37
%28x%2B5%29%5E2-33=0
%28x%2B5%29%5E2=33
x%2B5=sqrt%2833%29+or+-sqrt%2833%29
x=-5%2Bsqrt%2833%29+or+-5-sqrt%2833%29