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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you solve this quadratic equation by completing the square?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 + 4x - 6 = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add 6 to both sides

OpenStudy (precal):

take the middle number 4 divide by 2 and square it

OpenStudy (precal):

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OpenStudy (precal):

4 is the number you need to add and subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then take the coefficient of x, divide it by 2, square it and add that result to both sides. Factor the left side. That the square root of both sides.

OpenStudy (precal):

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