When solving this equation by completing the square, which of the following shows the equation with the square completed?
x2 - 4x - 32 = 0

Answer (x - 4)2 = 36
(x - 2)2 = 36
(x - 8)2 = 4

Question

When solving this equation by completing the square, which of the following shows the equation with the square completed?
x2 - 4x - 32 = 0

Answer    (x - 4)2 = 36 
   (x - 2)2 = 36 
   (x - 8)2 = 4

anonymous · Answer

@primeralph help me pwease

mertsj · Answer

Get the 32 over on the right side  by adding 32 to both sides.

mertsj · Answer

Then divide the coefficient of x by 2, square that number and add it to  both sides.

anonymous · Answer

32x^2-36x? is that right?

anonymous · Answer

you can factor x(x-4) = 32

mertsj · Answer

x^2-4x=32

mertsj · Answer

@mebs x(x-4) is already factored.

anonymous · Answer

o alright yea

anonymous · Answer

you both have just lost me?

mertsj · Answer

Why can't you take the equation you were given and add 32 to both sides?

mertsj · Answer

@GreenBeanDemphsey Why can't you take the given equation and add 32 to both sides?

mertsj · Answer

@crombie What are you doing here when you have your own problem to solve?

bradely · Answer

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