SOLUTION: Hi! This is my problem: Please tell me if I am anywhere near the right direction~~ Thanks~!!!!! Solve by completing the square: x2 + 8x + 2 = 0 my answer: x^2+8x=-2 x^2

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Question 81503: Hi! This is my problem: Please tell me if I am anywhere near the right direction~~ Thanks~!!!!!
Solve by completing the square:
x2 + 8x + 2 = 0
my answer:
x^2+8x=-2
x^2+8x+16=16-2
x^2+8x+16=14
(x+4)^2=14
x+4=+or-√14
x=√(14) -4 or x=√(14) + 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4=+or-√14
x=√(14) -4 or x=√(14) + 4
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You missed the last line.
It should be:
x=-4+sqrt14 or x=-4-sqrt14
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Cheers,
Stan H.