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Complete the square
*please include the steps*

4x^2+8x+36=0

Complete the square *please include the steps* 4x^2+8x+36=0-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

4x^2+8x+36=0

Factor out the GCF: 4

1/4(4x^2+8x+36=0)

x^2+2x+9=0

Solve using the Quadratic formula.

a= 1

b= 2

c= 9


x = ( -b \pm √(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)


x = ( -2 \pm √(2^2 - 4(1)(9)))/(2(1))


x = ( -2 \pm √(4 - 36))/(2)


x = ( -2 \pm √(-32))/(2)

There are no real solutions because you cannot square root a negative number.


x = ( -2 \pm 4√(2)i)/(2)


x = -1+2√(2)i\\ x= -1-2√(2) i

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