Solve by completing the square.k2−16k+37=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.k=_____ or k=_____
Q. Solve by completing the square.k2−16k+37=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.k=_____ or k=_____
Write Equation Form: Write the equation in the form of k2+bk=c. The given equation is already in this form: k2−16k+37=0.
Move Constant Term: Move the constant term to the other side of the equation.Subtract 37 from both sides to isolate the k terms.k2−16k=−37
Find Completing Square Number: Find the number to complete the square.To complete the square, we need to add (b/2)2 to both sides, where b is the coefficient of k. In this case, b=−16.(−16/2)2=(−8)2=64Add 64 to both sides of the equation.k2−16k+64=−37+64
Write Left Side Perfect Square: Write the left side as a perfect square and simplify the right side.k2−16k+64=27(k−8)2=27
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.(k−8)2=±27k−8=±27
Solve for k: Solve for k by isolating the variable.Add 8 to both sides of the equation.k=8±27
Simplify Square Root: Simplify the square root and round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.27≈5.20 (rounded to the nearest hundredth)k≈8±5.20
Find Two Values of k: Find the two values of k. k≈8+5.20 implies k≈13.20. k≈8−5.20 implies k≈2.80. Values of k: 13.20, 2.80
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