Question

If using the method of completing the square to solve the quadratic equation

X^{2}– 13x + 5 = 0, which number would have to be added to "complete the
square"?

Answer 1

`x=(13)/(2)+(1)/(2)√(149)`

Explanation:

x=

−b±√b2−4ac

2a

x=

−(−13)±√(−13)2−4(1)(5)

2(1)

x=

13±√149

2

x=

13

2

+

1

2

√149 or x=

13

2

+

−1

2

√149