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Amil is given the equation shown.

x2 + 14x + 37 = 0
He completes the square and rewrites the given equation. Which equation is
equivalent to the given equation?
A.
(x + 7)2 – 12 = 0
B.
(x – 7)2 – 12 = 0
C.
(x + 7)2 + 12 = 0
D.
(x – 7)2 + 12 = 0

2 Answers

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The answer should be c not very sure probably wrong don’t trust me just want points
User Yaling
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The answer is A:

X^2 +14X +37
X^2 +14X +37+12 -12
(X^2 +14X +49) - 12
Group and factor.
(X+7)^2 -12= 0

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User Rishabh Singhal
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