SOLUTION: solve the following equation by completing the square x(squared) +6x+4=0

Question 804560: solve the following equation by completing the square
x(squared) +6x+4=0
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solve the following equation by completing the square
x^2 + 6x + 4 = 0
x^2 + 6x + __ = -4
Find the value that completes the square, the coefficient of x/2 squared
(6/2)^2 = 9, add to both sides
x^2 + 6x + 9 = -4 + 9
x^2 + 6x + 9 = 5
therefore
(x+3)^2 = 5
Find the square root of both sides
x + 3 = +/-
Two solutions
x = -3 +
and
x = -3 -
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