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Solve by completing the square.\newlinef220f=41f^2 - 20f = 41\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinef=f = _____ or f=f = _____

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Q. Solve by completing the square.\newlinef220f=41f^2 - 20f = 41\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinef=f = _____ or f=f = _____
  1. Rewrite and Subtract: Rewrite the equation in the form of f2+bf=cf^2 + bf = c.\newlineSubtract 4141 from both sides to set the equation to zero.\newlinef220f41=0f^2 - 20f - 41 = 0
  2. Complete the Square: Choose the equation after completing the square.\newlineSince (202)2=100(-\frac{20}{2})^2 = 100, add 100100 to both sides to complete the square.\newlinef220f+100=41+100f^2 - 20f + 100 = 41 + 100\newlinef220f+100=141f^2 - 20f + 100 = 141
  3. Factor and Identify: Identify the equation after factoring the left side.\newlinef220f+100=141f^2 - 20f + 100 = 141\newline(f10)2=141(f - 10)^2 = 141
  4. Take Square Root: Identify the equation after taking the square root on both sides.\newlineTake the square root of both sides of the equation.\newline(f10)2=141\sqrt{(f - 10)^2} = \sqrt{141}\newlinef10=±141f - 10 = \pm\sqrt{141}
  5. Isolate Variable: Choose the equation after isolating the variable ff. To isolate ff, add 1010 to both sides of the equation. f10+10=±141+10f - 10 + 10 = \pm\sqrt{141} + 10 f=10±141f = 10 \pm \sqrt{141}
  6. Calculate Approximate Values: Calculate the approximate values of ff, rounding to the nearest hundredth.f10+141f \approx 10 + \sqrt{141} and f10141f \approx 10 - \sqrt{141}f10+11.87f \approx 10 + 11.87 and f1011.87f \approx 10 - 11.87f21.87f \approx 21.87 and f1.87f \approx -1.87

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