Question

N^2-2n-3=0 complete the square method

Answer 1

n = - 1 , n = 3

Explanation:

n² - 2n - 3 = 0 ( add 3 to both sides )

n² - 2n = 3

to complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term)² to bpth sides

n² + 2(- 1)n + 1 = 3 + 1

(n - 1)² = 4 ( take square root of both sides )

n - 1 = ±
`√(4)` = ± 2 ( add 1 to both sides )

n = 1 ± 2

Then

n = 1 - 2 = - 1

n = 1 + 2 = 3