SOLUTION: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square. x^2 - 6x

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Question 99093: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square.
x^2 - 6x - 3 = 0
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Msgenes:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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Start with the given equation

Add 3 to both sides

Take half of the x coefficient -6 to get -3 (ie )
Now square -3 to get 9 (ie )

Add this result (9) to both sides. Now the expression is a perfect square trinomial.

Factor into (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Combine like terms on the right side

Take the square root of both sides

Add 3 to both sides to isolate x.

So the expression breaks down to
or

So our answer is approximately
or

Here is visual proof

graph of

When we use the root finder feature on a calculator, we would find that the x-intercepts are and , so this verifies our answer.

Answer by Msgenes(10) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 - 6x -3 =0
we have to take 3 to the other side by adding 3 to both sides
x^2 - 6x -3 + 3= 0 +3
x^2 - 6x = 3
Now we have to complete the square by dividing 2 into 6 and then squaring it.
(6/2)^2 = (3)^2 = 9
Now we add 9 to both sides
x^2 - 6x + 9 = 3 + 9
(x-3)^2 = 12
Now we take the square root on both sides of the equation.

x - 3 = 2
x - 3 + 3 = 3 + 2
x = 3 + 2 or x = 3 - 2
Normally you would use the sqaure root sign and the plus or minus sign.
Hope this helps you...Good Luck...:)

SOLUTION: i don't understand this at all solve each of the folowing quadratic equations by completing the square. x^2 - 6x - 3 = 0