Question

Based on the problem above, how would you rewrite as a binomial squared?

x^2 + 8x - 3 = 0 (x + __ )^2 = __

Answer 1

the quadratic equation cannot be written as the square of a binomial

Explanation:

Given the expression

x^2 + 8x - 3 = 0

On factorizing

x = -8±√8²-4(-3)/2

x = -8±√64+12/2

x = -8±√76/2

x = -8±8.7/2

Note that since the since the discriminant is not a prefect square, the quadratic equation cannot be written as the square of a binomial