he6athdana4lolaH he6athdana4lolaH
  • 02-02-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Solve the following equation by transforming it into a perfect square trinomial.



x² – 14x = 15



{–22, 36}


{57, 71}

{–1, 15}


{–15, 29}

Respuesta :

TheHero
TheHero TheHero
  • 03-02-2017
x^2 - 14 x  = 15

(x - 7)^2 - 49 = 15

(x-7)^2 = 64

x - 7 = - or  + 8

x = 15  or -1 

Just take half o the coefficient of x and subtract it squared as above.

In general

x^2 + ax = b

(x + a/2)^2 - a^2/4 = b 
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

yes haha yes what no oh yeah no nevermind wait yes
A one-day pass to an amusement park costs $40. A round-trip bus ticket to the park costs $5. Write two equivalent expressions to find the total cost of a one-da
Which of the following functions is most likely to have the smallest value for yifx is large? (Assume & is positive) O a direct variation function with a sm
Mikaela purchased a paddleboard originally priced at $899. If all merchandise was on sa spent on the paddleboard? $385.67 $424.78 $578.51 $604.58
SECOND TIME ASKING HELP!!! 6. Jackie has n nickels and q quarters in her pocket. The total value of the coins is at least $24.75. Write an inequality that repre
9,835/63 what is the answer and what is the remainder
Omar has $660 to spend at a bicycle store for some new gear and biking outfits. Assume all prices listed include tax. He buys a new bicycle for $330.64. He buys
y = -x + 3 2y + 2x = 4
My boss is pregnant is it ok to knit him and his husband a baby sweater?
this is for medical detectives