SOLUTION: What number should be added to both simplete the square? x^2+x=3des of the given equation to co

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Question 633117: What number should be added to both simplete the square? x^2+x=3des of the given equation to co
Answer by darknez25(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%5E2%2Bx=3+
+x%5E2%2Bx-3=0+
+%28x%29%5E2+%2B+2%28x%29%281%2F2%29+%2B+%281%2F2%29%5E2+-+%281%2F2%29%5E2++-3+=+0
+%28x%29%5E2+%2B+2%28x%29%281%2F2%29+%2B+%281%2F2%29%5E2+=+3+%2B+%281%2F2%29%5E2+
Therefore 1/4 should be added and subtracted from both sides of eq.