2x2+12x+1 = 0
By dividing all terms in the quadratic equation by 2 will make completing the square easier to work out:
x2+6x+0.5 = 0
(x+3)2+0.5 = 0
(x+3)2-9+0.5 = 0
(x+3)2-8.5 = 0
(x+3)2 = 8.5
x+3 = the square root of 8.5
x = -3 and plus or minus the square root of 8.5
use algebra and then factor... x= -9 and 9
This quadratic equation has no solutions because the discriminant is less than zero.
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It cannot be solved because the discriminant of the quadratic equation is less than zero
If you aren't dealing with algebra, such as x2+3x+21, then completing the square wont be able to solve the porblem, however if you are using algebra, and you cannot factorise, then completing the square will always work
use algebra and then factor... x= -9 and 9
This quadratic equation has no solutions because the discriminant is less than zero.
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2x2 - 9x = 18 2x2 - 9x -18 = 0 (2x - 18)(x + 9) x= -9 and 9
Divide all terms by 3 so:- x2-4x = 5 Completing the square:- (x-2)2 = 9 x-2 = -/+3 x = -1 or x = 5
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i want to solve few questions of completing square method can u give me some questions on it
Completing the square is a method used to solve a quadratic function. This is a handy method when there are two instances of the same variable in the function.
It cannot be solved because the discriminant of the quadratic equation is less than zero
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If you aren't dealing with algebra, such as x2+3x+21, then completing the square wont be able to solve the porblem, however if you are using algebra, and you cannot factorise, then completing the square will always work
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