Question

What number would u add to complete the square ? x^2+22x=9

Answer 1

To complete the square, take half of the coefficient of x, 22, square it, then add it to both sides of the equation.


`x^2 + 22x = 9`

22 / 2 = 11

`11^2` = 121


`x^2 + 22x + 121 = 9 + 121`

`x^2 + 22x + 121 = 130`

Then you can go from there.