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Use completing the square to solve x^2+6x=13

Use completing the square to solve x^2+6x=13-example-1
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Answer:

x = -3 +/- square root(22)

Explanation:

x = -b +/- square root(b^2 - 4ac) / 2a

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

these are both the quadratic formula but one is solved for the x and another for 0

a= 1

b= 6

c = -13

x= -6 +/- square root( 6^2 - 4(1)(13)) / 2(1)

x = -6 +/- sqrt( 36 + 52) / 2

x= -6 +/- sqrt (88) / 2

sqrt of 88 = 2 x sqrt (22)

divide 2 on each

x= -3 +/- sqrt (22)

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