SOLUTION: using the quadratic equation x2-4x-5=0 perform the following task: solve by completing the square. how do i do this im lost thank you.

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Question 31450: using the quadratic equation x2-4x-5=0 perform the following task:
solve by completing the square.
how do i do this im lost thank you.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by completing the square:
First add 5 to both sides of the equation.
Now complete the square in the x-terms by adding the square of half the x-coefficient ()to both sides of the equation.
Now factor the left side.
Take the square root of both sides.
or So:
and/or
The roots are:


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