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Solve x 2 =-6x-5 by completing the square
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Solve x 2 =-6x-5 by completing the square

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\fbox{x=$(-7)/(6)$ }

Flip the equation:


-6x-5=2

Add 5 to both sides:


-6x-5+5=2+5


-6x=7

Divide both sides by -6:


(-6x)/(-6) =(7)/(-6)


x=(7)/(-6)

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