SOLUTION: Complete the square x^2-20x=50. Not that brilliant when it comes to completing the square problems, None of the steps to do it makes any sense. Asking for it in a (x+y)^2 form i th

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Question 326438: Complete the square x^2-20x=50. Not that brilliant when it comes to completing the square problems, None of the steps to do it makes any sense. Asking for it in a (x+y)^2 form i think.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2-20x=50
Take (1/2) of the x-coefficient, square it, add it to both sides.
%28-20%2F2%29%5E2=100
x%5E2-20x%2B100=50%2B100
%28x-10%29%5E2=150
Take the square root of both sides.
x-10=0+%2B-+sqrt%28150%29
highlight%28x=10+%2B-+5sqrt%286%29%29