SOLUTION: Complete the square v^2+2v-28=-4

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Question 1070798: Complete the square
v^2+2v-28=-4
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square
v^2+2v-28=-4
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v^2+2v = 24

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the square
v^2 + 2v - 28 = -4
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Hey, this is incorrect formulation.
The correct formulation is "Solve the equation by completing the square". 

v%5E2+%2B+2v+-+28 = -4  --->

%28v%5E2+%2B+2v+%2B+1%29+-1+-28 = -4  --->

{{(v+1)^2 - 29}}} = -4  --->

%28v%2B1%29%5E2 = 29-4  --->

%28v%2B1%29%5E2 = 25  --->

v+1 = +/- 5  ---> Two solutions: v = -1 + 5 = 4  and  v = -1 + 5 = 4.

Answer.  There are two solutions: v = -1 + 5 = 4  and  v = -1 - 5 = -6.