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What number must you add to complete the square x2+6x=15

What number must you add to complete the square x2+6x=15-example-1
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Answer:

(x+3)² = 24 is the complete square.

Explanation:

We have given equation

x² + 6x = 15

We have to complete the square.

For this we split the second term of equation.

x²+(2)(3)(x) = 15

We have to add the square of 3 on both sides of equation.

So, the equation becomes:

x²+(2)(3)x+3²= 15 + 3²

(x+3)² = 15 + 9

(x+3)² = 24

This is the complete square of given expression.

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