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  • 16-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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2x^2+12x-14=0 by completing the square

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LammettHash
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  • 16-06-2020

First factor 2 from the quadratic:

[tex]2x^2+12x-14=2(x^2+6x-7)[/tex]

Now complete the square:

[tex]x^2+6x-7=x^2+6x+9-16=(x+3)^2-16[/tex]

So we have

[tex]2x^2+12x-14=0\implies2(x+3)^2-32=0[/tex]

[tex]\implies2(x+3)^2=32[/tex]

Solve for x:

[tex](x+3)^2=\dfrac{32}2=16[/tex]

[tex]x+3=\pm\sqrt{16}=\pm4[/tex]

[tex]\implies x=-3+4=1\text{ OR }x=-3-4=-7[/tex]

and so the third option is correct.

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