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Can someone walk me through completing the square with this equation: r^2 + 6r = 16?

User Kurast
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Answer:

Roots: 2, -8

Explanation:

  • Use of formula: a^2+2ab+b^2= (a+b)^2

Below steps show how to complete square and solve the equation:

  • r^2 + 6r = 16
  • r^2 + 2*3*r = 16 adding below missing part of equation, and completing square
  • r^2 + 2*3*r + 3^2= 16+ 3^2
  • (r+3)^2= 25
  • r+3= ± 5
  • r= - 3 ± 5
  • r= 2, r= - 8

Roots are 2 and - 8

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