Solve by completing the square.f2+20f−17=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.f=_____ or f=_____
Q. Solve by completing the square.f2+20f−17=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.f=_____ or f=_____
Rewrite Equation: Rewrite the equation in the form of f2+bf=c. Add 17 to both sides to isolate the f2 and f terms. f2+20f−17+17=0+17f2+20f=17
Complete the Square: Choose the number to add to both sides to complete the square.Since (20/2)2=100, add 100 to both sides.f2+20f+100=17+100f2+20f+100=117
Factor Left Side: Factor the left side of the equation.f2+20f+100=117(f+10)2=117
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.(f+10)2=±117f+10=±117
Isolate Variable: Isolate the variable f by subtracting 10 from both sides.f+10−10=±117−10f=−10±117
Calculate Decimal Values: Calculate the approximate decimal values of f.f≈−10±117f≈−10±10.82 (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
Find Values of f: Find the two values of f.f≈−10+10.82 implies f≈0.82.f≈−10−10.82 implies f≈−20.82.Values of f: 0.82, −20.82
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