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Rewrite the equation by completing the square.

{:[x^(2)-6x-16=0],[(x+◻)^(2)=◻]:}

Rewrite the equation by completing the square.\newlinex26x16=0x^2-6x-16=0\newline(x+)2=(x+\square)^2=\square

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Q. Rewrite the equation by completing the square.\newlinex26x16=0x^2-6x-16=0\newline(x+)2=(x+\square)^2=\square
  1. Rewrite equation: Rewrite the equation in the form of x2+bx=cx^2 + bx = c.\newlineWe start with the equation x26x16=0x^2 - 6x - 16 = 0 and add 1616 to both sides to isolate the x2x^2 and xx terms on one side.\newlinex26x16+16=0+16x^2 - 6x - 16 + 16 = 0 + 16\newlinex26x=16x^2 - 6x = 16
  2. Isolate x2x^2 and xx terms: Choose the number to complete the square.\newlineTo complete the square, we need to add (b2)2(\frac{b}{2})^2 to both sides of the equation, where bb is the coefficient of xx. In this case, b=6b = -6.\newline(62)2=(3)2=9(\frac{-6}{2})^2 = (-3)^2 = 9\newlineWe add 99 to both sides of the equation.\newlinex26x+9=16+9x^2 - 6x + 9 = 16 + 9\newlinex26x+9=25x^2 - 6x + 9 = 25
  3. Complete the square: Factor the left side of the equation.\newlineThe left side of the equation is now a perfect square trinomial, which can be factored into (x3)2(x - 3)^2.\newline(x3)2=25(x - 3)^2 = 25
  4. Factor left side: Write the completed square form of the equation.\newlineThe completed square form of the equation is (x3)2=25(x - 3)^2 = 25.

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