SOLUTION: 1. x^2+8x=20 a. Add (b/2)^2 to both sides of the equation. b. Factor the left sides of the equation. c. Take the square root of both sides of the equation from s

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: 1. x^2+8x=20 a. Add (b/2)^2 to both sides of the equation. b. Factor the left sides of the equation. c. Take the square root of both sides of the equation from s      Log On


   



Question 552542: 1. x^2+8x=20

a. Add (b/2)^2 to both sides of the equation.
b. Factor the left sides of the equation.

c. Take the square root of both sides of the equation from step 2.
d. simplify the radical and solve for x. show work.

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1. x^2+8x=20

a. Add (b/2)^2 to both sides of the equation.
b = 8
b. Factor the left sides of the equation.

c. Take the square root of both sides of the equation from step 2.
d. simplify the radical and solve for x. show work.
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