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Solve the quadratic equations using the complete the square method: 1) x2 + 3x + 1 = 0, 2) x2 − 7x − 2 = 0
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Okay, ~DÅRK, let's solve these using the complete the square method again.
1)
Step 1: Move the constant term to the right side.
Step 2: Complete the square on the left side by adding to both sides.
Step 3: Factor the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.
Step 4: Take the square root of both sides.
Step 5: Solve for .
The solutions are .
2)
Step 1: Move the constant term to the right side.
Step 2: Complete the square on the left side by adding to both sides.
Step 3: Factor the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.
Step 4: Take the square root of both sides.
Step 5: Solve for .
The solutions are .
3)
Step 1: Divide the entire equation by the coefficient of , which is 2.
Step 2: Move the constant term to the right side.
Step 3: Complete the square on the left side by adding to both sides.
Step 4: Factor the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.
Step 5: Take the square root of both sides.
Step 6: Solve for .
The solutions are .
4)
Step 1: Divide the entire equation by the coefficient of , which is 5.
Step 2: Move the constant term to the right side.
Step 3: Complete the square on the left side by adding to both sides.
Step 4: Factor the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.
Step 5: Take the square root of both sides.
Step 6: Solve for .
The solutions are .
5)
Step 1: Rewrite the equation in standard form and divide by the coefficient of , which is 10.
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