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0=x^2+2x-11 solve by completing the square

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Answer:

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Explanation:

x^2 + 2x- 11 = 0

x^2 + 2x = 11

x^2 + 2x + 1 = 11 + 1

(x + 1)^2 = 12

x + 1 = ±√ 12

x = -1 ± √12

= -4.464, 2.464 to the nearest thousandth.