SOLUTION: complete the square, and find the roots of the quadratic equation for this equation x2 + 16x = 0

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Question 331669: complete the square, and find the roots of the quadratic equation for this equation x2 + 16x = 0
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Divide the coefficient on the first degree term by 2, square the result, and add that result to both sides of the equation.

The result on the left will be a perfect square trinomial, factor it.

Take the square root of both sides -- remember both positive and negative square roots.

Move the constant on the left to the right.














John

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