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8. Which of the following equations is equivalent to the equation shown below?

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The given quadratic equation is expressed as

x^2 - 6x - 27 = 0

x^2 - 6x = 27

We would apply the method of completing the square. In this method, we would add square of halve the coefficient of x to both sides of the equation. The coefficient of x is - 6. Half of - 6 is - 3. Square of - 3 is (- 3)^2. Thus, we have

x^2 - 6x + (- 3)^2 = 27 + (- 3)^2

(x - 3)^2 = 27 + 9

(x - 3)^2 = 36

The third option is correct

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