SOLUTION: Will you please help me with this equation? Solve {{{ x^2+6x+10=0}}} by completing the square.

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Question 165858: Will you please help me with this equation? Solve +x%5E2%2B6x%2B10=0 by completing the square.
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subtracting 10 __ x^2+6x=-10

adding half of the x coefficient, squared __ x^2+6x+(6/2)^2=-10+(6/2)^2 __ x^2+6x+9=-1

taking square root __ x+3=ħi __ subtracting 3 __ x=-3ħi