Question

What number should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square in x2+8x=17?

Answer 1

〖(x+4)〗^2=33

Explanation:

x^2+8x=17

∴Multiplying the coefficient of "x" with "1" /"2" and adding "square\"" of the answer of multiplication on both sides

x^2+1/2 (8x)+(4)^2=17+(4)^2

〖(x+4)〗^2=17+16

〖(x+4)〗^2=33