<PRE><B>Question 610554</B>
Which of these is the first step in solving x^2 + 6x + 1 = 0 by completing the square?
a. (x + 6)^2 = -1
b. x^2 + 6x = -1
c. x^2 + 6x + 9 - 9 + 1 = 0
d. (x + 6)^2 + 1 = 1

I came up with A., but I&#39;m not sure if that is correct.
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B is the next thing to do, taking it one step at a time.

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