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What equation results from completing the square and then factoring? x^2+2x=9

A.(x+2)²=8
B.(x+1)²=10
C.(x+2)²=10
D. (x+1)²=8

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Answer: (x+1)^2=10

Explanation:

User Inso Reiges
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Ok so when you complete the square with a binomial that looks like

x^(2)+bx
you add

((b)/(2))^(2)
So that it factors into

(x+(b)/(2))^(2)
So, 2/2 squared is 1, so add it to both sides and we get

x^(2)+2x+1=10
Then the right side factors and it becomes

(x+1)^(2)=10
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