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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

Please note that if I add and subtract 16 at the left side of your equation, I get: \[x ^{2}+8x+16-16+13=5\] furthermore note that: \[x ^{2}+8x+16=(x+4)^{2}\] please continue

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=-4

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please note that after the substitution, I get this: \[(x+4)^{2}-3=5\] and finally: \[(x+4)^{2}=8\] so, what is a?, What is b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=8?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait and b=18?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

sorry b=8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha and a=4 right?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

ok!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thanks!

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