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Solve x2 − 12x + 5 = 0 using the completing-the-square method. x = six plus or minus the square root of five x = negative six plus or minus the square root of five x = six plus or minus the square root of thirty one x = negative six plus or minus the square root of thirty one

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Answer:
X= 6 -√(31)

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we are given


x^2-12x+5=0

we have to solve it by completing square method

step-1: Move 5 on right side


x^2-12x+5-5=0-5


x^2-12x=-5

step-2: Break middle term


x^2-2*6*x=-5

step-3: Add 6^2 both sides


x^2-2*6*x+(6)^2=-5+(6)^2


(x-6)^2=31

step-3: Solve for x


√((x-6)^2) =√(31)

we wil get two values

First value is


x-6=√(31)

add both sides 6


x-6+6=6+√(31)


x=6+√(31)

Second value is


x-6=-√(31)

add both sides 6


x-6+6=6-√(31)


x=6-√(31)

so, solutions are


x=6+√(31)


x=6-√(31).............Answer

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