Q. Rewrite the equation by completing the square.x2+16x+63=0(x+□)2=□
Rewrite equation in standard form: Rewrite the equation in the form of x2+bx=c.Subtract 63 from both sides to set the equation up for completing the square.x2+16x+63−63=0−63x2+16x=−63
Add number to complete the square: Find the number to complete the square.To complete the square, we need to add (2b)2 to both sides of the equation, where b is the coefficient of x.In this case, b=16, so (216)2=82=64.Add 64 to both sides of the equation.x2+16x+64=−63+64
Rewrite equation as perfect square trinomial: Rewrite the equation as a perfect square trinomial.Now that we have added 64 to both sides, the left side of the equation is a perfect square trinomial.x2+16x+64=1(x+8)2=1
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