Question

to solve complete the square, what value should you add to each side of the equation?

x^2+10x=-2

Answer 1

\[\left(\dfrac{\text{coefficient of }x}{2}\right)^2\]is what you must add to both sides.

Answer 2

so, it would be 2?

Answer 3

no...

Answer 4

Okay I am not understanding

Answer 5

g2g, please ask others for help.

Answer 6

Ok thanks n e ways

Answer 7

I got the answer 5^2=25 10/2=25 so the answer 25

Answer 8

x^2 + 10x + 25 = -2 + 25
(x+5)^2 = 23
take the sqr root both sides
(x+5) = + or -sqr root 23
do the math you have 2 answers