When completing the square on the equation c² + 11c = 12, the resulting equation is:

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jim766 · Answer

take 11 and divide by 2

anonymous · Answer

and then what else ?

jim766 · Answer

then square it and add it to both sides of the equation

anonymous · Answer

okay an what would,  $$6m ^{2}+5-3=0$$
look like when i square it...there is a $$\pm $$ in it

jim766 · Answer

is it 6m^2 + 5m - 3 =  0   ?

anonymous · Answer

yes sir !

jim766 · Answer

6m^2 + 5m - 3 = 0
                    +3   + 3
6m^2 + 5m          = 3           then divide everything by 6

jim766 · Answer

m^2 + 5/6x        = 1/2                    then take  5/6  div by 2 and square
                                                        and add that to both sides

jim766 · Answer

I would never do this one this way...if you have a choice..