SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square: x^2+8x+13=0

Question 33632: Solve by completing the square:
x^2+8x+13=0
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by completing the square:
First subtract 13 from 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.
Factor the left side.
Take the square root of both sides.
= + or - Finally, subtract 4 from both sides.

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