Question 195300: What is the solution of the equation 2xsquared + 8x -25=5?.Can anyone help me. I will really appreciate your help. Thanks. Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, dkala99:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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I'll use the method called "completing the square"
First get all constant terms on the right side, then
divide both sides by
take 1/2 of the coefficient of the term,
square it, then add it to both sides. The left side
will automatically become a perfect square.
Take the square root of both sides
and
I'll check one solution:
OK
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