Solve by completing the square Please show all steps Solve b
Solve by completing the square. Please show all steps.
Solve by completing the square. x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0Solution
x^2 -7x +12 =0
Solve by completing square
(a+b)^2 = a^2 +b^2 +2ab
a= 1 ; 2ab = -7
b = -7/2
So, x^2 + 49/4 -49/4 -7x + 12 =0
(x -7/2)^2 -49/4 +12 =0
(x - 7/2)^2 -1/4 =0
(x - 7/2)^2 = 1/4
(x -7/2) = sqrt(1/4)
(x-7/2 ) = +/- 1/2
x = 7/2 +1/2 = 4
x = 7/2 -1/2 = 3
So, x= 3 , 4
