Question

How would I complete the square for this problem? (will post it below)

Answer 1

you'll probably get -64

Answer 2

How did yall get that though?

Answer 3

check: x^2+16x+8= doesnt complete
check: x^2+16x+64=(x+8)^2 completes
check: x^2+16x-64 doesnt complete
check: x^2+16x-8 doesnt complete

Answer 4

x^2+2*8x
so the last term must be 8^2=64

Answer 5

Oh, okay I understand how you did that! Thank you :)

Answer 6

np ☺☻