SOLUTION: Find the roots of the quadratic equations by the method of completing the square. Express the roots, if they are not rational, in simplest radical form.

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Question 41108: Find the roots of the quadratic equations by the method of completing the square. Express the roots, if they are not rational, in simplest radical form.

Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 - 6x - 4 = 0
x^2-6x+9 =4+9
(x-3)^2 = 13
x-3=+-sqrt13
x=3+-sqrt13
x=3+sqrt13 or x=3-sqrt13
Cheers,
Stan H.