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Solve by completing the square

Solve by completing the square-example-1

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\qquad\qquad\huge\underline{{\sf Answer}}☂

Let's solve ~


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: {x}^(2) + 8x = 33


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: {x}^(2) + 8x +16 = 33 + 16


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: (x + 4) {}^(2) = 49


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x + 4 = √(49)


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x + 4 = \pm7

Hence, there are two solutions ~

  • 1. when x + 4 = 7


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x + 4 = 7


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x = 7 - 4


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x = 3

  • 2. when x + 4 = -7


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x + 4 = - 7


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x = - 7 - 4


\qquad \sf  \dashrightarrow \: x = - 11

I hope you understood ~

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