Question

Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square. x2 - 12x+34 = 0 First, choose the appropriate form and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers. Then, solve the equation. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{ x}^2\text{ - 12x + 34 = 0} \\ x^2\text{ - 12x = 34} \\ x^2-12x+(6)^2=34+(6)^2 \\ x^2\text{ - 12x + 36 = 34 + 36} \\ (x-6)^2\text{ = 70} \\ (x\text{ - 6) = }\sqrt[]{70} \\ x\text{ - 6 = }\pm\text{8.37} \\ x_1\text{ = 8.37 + 6 = 14.37} \\ \\ x_2\text{ = -8.37 + 6 = -2.37} \end{gathered}`

The answers are x1 = 14.37 and x2 = -2.37

x1 is the positive and x2 is the negative

There are two solutions x1 = 14.37, x2 = -2.37