Part 1: Solve the following equation using one of the methods listed below.
Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain why you chose the method you used.

Equation:
0 = x2 + 10x + 5

Methods:
Completing the Square
Factoring
Quadratic Formula
Graphing

Question

Part 1: Solve the following equation using one of the methods listed below.
Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain why you chose the method you used.

Equation:
0 = x2 + 10x + 5

Methods:
Completing the Square
Factoring
Quadratic Formula
Graphing

anonymous · Answer

Answer is -5 plus or minus the square root of 20. I always try to factor first, but the equation would not factor. Since the linear term was even, I chose to complete the square.