Complete the square in the equation below:
x^2 + 8x = 4
x^2 + 8x = 4
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x²+8x=4
x²+8x+16=4+16
(x+4)²=20
x²+8x+16=4+16
(x+4)²=20
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x=...-b (+/-)squareroot of:(b^2-4ac)..............
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x^2 + 8x - 4 = 0
a=1 b=8 c=-4
using the formular for (+) : x = -4 + 2(root5) or 0.472
using the formula for (-) : x = -4 - 2(root5) or -8.472
(x - 0.472)(x + 8.472) = 0 (3decimalplaces)
id double check it yourself though to be sure
..... _________________________.........
.........................2a ...............................
x^2 + 8x - 4 = 0
a=1 b=8 c=-4
using the formular for (+) : x = -4 + 2(root5) or 0.472
using the formula for (-) : x = -4 - 2(root5) or -8.472
(x - 0.472)(x + 8.472) = 0 (3decimalplaces)
id double check it yourself though to be sure