SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square x^2-8x+15=0

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Question 1045253: Solve by completing the square x^2-8x+15=0
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add and subtract the term, %288%2F2%29%5E2=16, which completes the square.

Solution is 3 or 5.



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