SOLUTION: Could someone please show me how to solve by completing the square? x^2+3/2 x=3

Question 528072: Could someone please show me how to solve by completing the square? x^2+3/2 x=3
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve by completing the square? x = 3
:
x + __ = 3
Find the term that will complete the square. Divide the coefficient of x by 2 and square it, add to both sides
x + = 3 +
x + = +
x + =
which is
=
find the square root of both sides:
= +/-
The positive solution
x = +
extract the square root of 1/16
x = +
Which is
x =
and the negative solution
x =
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