SOLUTION: solve 2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0 using complete the square

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Question 1116344: solve 2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0 using complete the square
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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solve 2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0 using complete the square
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2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0
x^2 + 6.5x + 10 = 0
x^2 + 6.5x = -10
x^2 + 6.5x + (6.5/2)^2 = -10 + (6.5/2)^2 = 0.5625
(x + 3.25)^2 = 0.75^2
x + 3.25 = 0.75
x = -2.5
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x + 3.25 = -0.75
x = -4

Answer by ikleyn(52785) (Show Source):
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solve 2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0 using complete the square
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The correct solution is THIS:

2x^2 +13x+ 20 = 0 x^2 + 6.5x + 10 = 0 x^2 + 6.5x + (6.5/2)^2 = -10 + (6.5/2)^2 = 0.5625 (x + 3.25)^2 = 0.75^2 x + 3.25 = +/- 0.75 x = -3.25 +/- 0.75 There are TWO solutions: x= -3.25 + 0.75 = -2.5, and x= -3.25 - 0.75 = -4. Check. 2*(-2.5)^2 +13*(-2.5) + 20 = 0 ! Correct ! 2*(-4)^2 +13*(-4) + 20 = 0 ! Correct !

Solved.