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Solve b² +5b + 4 = 0 using completing the squares method​

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Answer:

b² +5b + 4 = 0

b² + 5b -41= 5.702

3

Explanation:

1.1 Factoring b2+5b-4

The first term is, b2 its coefficient is 1 .

The middle term is, +5b its coefficient is 5 .

The last term, "the constant", is -4

Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • -4 = -4

Step-2 : Find two factors of -4 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is 5 .

-4 + 1 = -3 -2 + 2 = 0 -1 + 4 = 3

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