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Solve the quadratic function by completing the square

-32 = 2(x2 + 10x)
-32 + 7 = 2(x2 + 10x + 25)
18 = 2(x + 5)2
9 = (x + 5)2
= x + 5
+
x = -2 or x =

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-32=2(x2+10x)
16= -(2x+10x)
16= -12x
-12x=16
x= -4/3 hope this helps :)
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