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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What number would you have to add to both sides to complete the square? x^2 – 16x = –8 A. 64 B. –16 C. –64 D. 16

Mehek (mehek14):

what do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it might be C but I am not sure.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-64

Mehek (mehek14):

no it's not C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it A?

Mehek (mehek14):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh geez. I am bad at this.

Mehek (mehek14):

u can solve using quadratic formula

Mehek (mehek14):

first set one side of the equation to 0 \(x^2-16x+8=0\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, so it would be 16?

Mehek (mehek14):

ye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay. Thanks!

Mehek (mehek14):

wait nvm it is -64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

Mehek (mehek14):

I thought we were solving for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhhh so it is -64. Okay thanks

Mehek (mehek14):

yw and sorry about that :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's cool.

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