Question

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A quadratic equation is shown below:

x^2 + 18x + 76 = 0

Which of the following is the first correct step to write the above equation in the form (x - p)^2 = q, where p and q are integers?

Add 9 to both sides of the equation

Add 5 to both sides of the equation

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation

Answer 1

Add 5 to both sides of the equation