Q. Rewrite the equation by completing the square.x2+10x+24=0(x+□)2=□
Write quadratic equation: Write down the given quadratic equation.We are given the quadratic equation x2+10x+24=0.
Move constant term: Move the constant term to the other side of the equation.To complete the square, we need to have the x2 and x terms on one side and the constant on the other side. So we subtract 24 from both sides of the equation.x2+10x=−24
Find completing number: Find the number to complete the square.To complete the square, we need to add (b/2)2 to both sides of the equation, where b is the coefficient of x. In this case, b=10.(10/2)2=(5)2=25
Add completing number: Add (2b)2 to both sides of the equation.We add 25 to both sides of the equation to complete the square.x2+10x+25=−24+25
Write as square of binomial: Write the left side of the equation as a square of a binomial.The left side of the equation is now a perfect square trinomial, which can be written as the square of a binomial.(x+5)2=1
Check completed square equation: Check the completed square equation.We have the equation in the form of (x+p)2=q, where p is half of the coefficient of x from the original equation, and q is the constant term after completing the square.(x+5)2=1This is the completed square form of the original equation.
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