Question

Completing the square can be used to transform x²-6x+8=0 into the form (x - p)²= 9

What are the values of p and q?

Answer 1

x² - 6x + 8 = 0

or, x² - (4+2)x + 8 = 0

or, x² - 4x - 2x + 8 = 0

or, x(x-4) -2(x -4)= 0

or , (x-4) (x-2) = 0

either,

x - 2 = 0

x = 2

OR,

x - 4 = 0

x = 4

next ,

x-p = 9

or, 2-p = 9

p= -7

either,

x-p = 9

or, 4 - p = 9

or, p= -5

hope this will help you