Q. Rewrite the equation by completing the square.x2+12x+36=0(x+□)2=□
Identify coefficient of x: We start with the given quadratic equationx2+12x+36=0 and identify the coefficient of x, which is 12.
Find perfect square trinomial: To complete the square, we need to find a number that, when added and subtracted to the equation, forms a perfect square trinomial. This number is (212)2=62=36.
Equation is already a perfect square trinomial: We notice that the given equation already has +36 as the constant term, which is the number we found in the previous step. This means the equation is already a perfect square trinomial.
Rewrite the equation: We can rewrite the equation as (x+6)2=0, since (x+6)(x+6) expands to x2+12x+36.
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