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zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Help please

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

@3mar

OpenStudy (3mar):

Well, I am here.

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Hello =)

OpenStudy (3mar):

Hello! 5 min please!

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Okay =)

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

what a silly question you want to solve \[x^2+2x-11=4\]you could add \(11\) and get \[x^2+2x=15\] then complete the square OR you could subtract 4 and get \[x^2+2x-15=0\] then factor or use the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (misty1212):

my guess is that they want you to say "subtract 4" but that is just what they want, not a real answer

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

So are you sure that is what the answer may be for this question? =) @misty1212

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

@3mar are you still busy brother

OpenStudy (3mar):

SO sorry for that! I can't be busy or late for you!

OpenStudy (3mar):

SO @misty1212 If we are going to solve quadratic equation, we would put it firstly in the standard\general form! \(\Large ax^2+bx+c=0\) That requires bringing back 4 to the left-hand side (with negative sign) and add (-11) to (-4), so we would get: \(x^2+2x-11-4=0\) and then::: \[\LARGE\color{Coral}{ x^2+2x-15=0}\]

OpenStudy (3mar):

@zarkam21 so did you catch what I am saying?

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

Yes I understand

OpenStudy (3mar):

so you got which choice according to your understanding?

zarkam21 (zarkam21):

D?

OpenStudy (3mar):

Yes, You hit the right target! That is the first step you would do to to start solving by a quadratic equation!

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