SOLUTION: Solve the equation by completeing the square. x^2-5x+24

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Question 307122: Solve the equation by completeing the square. x^2-5x+24

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you meant to stick on the "=0".
x%5E2-5x%2B24=0
%28x%5E2-5x%2B25%2F4%29-25%2F4%2B25=0
%28x-5%2F2%29%5E2-25%2F4%2B96%2F4=0
%28x-5%2F2%29%5E2%2B71%2F4=0
%28x-5%2F2%29%5E2=-71%2F4
x-5%2F2=0+%2B-+sqrt%2871%2F4%29i
x=%285+%2B-sqrt%2871%29i%29%2F2 where i=-sqrt%28-1%29