Question

equation x2 − 2x − 13 = 0
instruc. (a) Move the constant term to the right side of the
equation.
Stuck on (b) ?
(b) Multiply each term in the equation by four times
the coefficient of the x2 term.
(c) Square the coefficient of the original x term and
add it to both sides of the equation.
(d) Take the square root of both sides.
(e) Set the left side of the equation equal to the
positive square root of the number on the right side
and solve for x.
(f) Set the left side of the equation equal to the
negative square root of the number on the right side
of the equation and solve for x

Answer 1

\[x2 - 2x - 13 = 0 the first term is x \to the 2nd power \]