Question

A quadratic equation is shown below:

x2 - 14x + 41 = 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?

A. Add 8 to both sides of the equation

B. Add 9 to both sides of the equation

C. Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation

D. Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation

Answer 1

@rock_mit182

Answer 2

A

Answer 3

@SolomonZelman The answer is A?? Are you sure??

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

@SolomonZelman Thank you soooo much!!! Can you help me with two more??