Question

What is the intermediate step in the form (x+a)^2=b(x+a)

2
=b as a result of completing the square for the following equation?
x^2+ +52= −20x−3

Answer 1

Explanation:

x²+2 ×x×5+5²=-20x+2×x×5-3

(x+5)²=-20+10x-3

(x+5)²=-10x-3