Question

PLEASE HELP:_)
Solve x2 + 8x − 3 = 0 using the completing-the-square method.

x = four plus or minus the square root of three
x = negative four plus or minus the square root of three
x = four plus or minus the square root of nineteen
x = negative four plus or minus the square root of nineteen

Answer 1

start with
\[x^2+8x=3\] before completing the square

Answer 2

takes two steps
whats i half of 8?

Answer 3

4

Answer 4

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