SOLUTION: 6x+1=x^2. .... Trying to solve by completing the square

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Question 707478: 6x+1=x^2. .... Trying to solve by completing the square
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+6x+%2B+1+=+x%5E2+
+x%5E2+-+6x+=+1+
+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+%28-6%2F2%29%5E2+=+1+%2B+%28-6%2F2%29%5E2+
+x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+9+=+1+%2B+9+
+%28+x+-+3+%29%5E2+=+10+
Take the square root of both sides
+x+-+3+=+sqrt%2810%29+
+x+=+3+%2B+sqrt%2810%29+
and
+x+=+3+-+sqrt%2810%29+
here's the plot:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-2%2C+8%2C+-12%2C+5%2C+x%5E2+-+6x+-+1++%29+