Question

Solve by completing the Square

`2x^(2) +3x=20`

Answer 1

Explanation:

2x²+3x=20

2x²+3x=20

(√2x)²+2(√2x)(3/2√2)+(3/2√2)²-(3/2√2)²=20

(√2x+3/2√2)²=20+9/8

(√2x+3/2√2)²= 169/8

(√2x+3/2√2)= ±13/2√2

√2x=10/2√2 or -16/2√2

x= 10/4 or -16/4

x= 5/2 or -4