SOLUTION: can you please help me solve by completing the square of:(((x^2-6x=16)))

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: can you please help me solve by completing the square of:(((x^2-6x=16))) This question is from textbook algebra structure and method

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve by completing the square of:(((x^2-6x=16)))
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x^2 -6x + ? = 16 + ?
x^2 -6x + (6/2)^2 = 16 + (6/2)^2
x^2 -6x + 9 = 16 + 9
(x-3)^2 = 25
x-3 = 5 or x-3 = -5
x = 8 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.