SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square x^2+8x+13=0

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Question 118504: Solve by completing the square
x^2+8x+13=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by completing the square
x^2+8x+13=0
x^2+8x+? = -13+?
x^2+8x+4^2 = -13+4^2
(x+4)^2 = 3
x+4 = sqrt3 or x+4 = -sqrt3
x = -4+sqrt3 or x = -4-sqrt3
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Stan H.