Question

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

Answer 1

`\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)`