Solve by completing the square.p2−22p+45=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.p= _____ or p= _____
Q. Solve by completing the square.p2−22p+45=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.p= _____ or p= _____
Rewrite equation: Rewrite the equation in the form of p2+bp=c.Subtract 45 from both sides to set the equation up for completing the square.p2−22p+45−45=0−45p2−22p=−45
Subtract and set up: Add the square of half the coefficient of p to both sides to complete the square.Since (−22/2)2=121, add 121 to both sides.p2−22p+121=−45+121p2−22p+121=76
Add to complete square: Factor the left side of the equation.p2−22p+121 is a perfect square trinomial.(p−11)2=76
Factor left side: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.(p−11)2=±76p−11=±76
Take square root: Solve for p by adding 11 to both sides of the equation.p−11+11=±76+11p=11±76
Solve for p: Calculate the approximate decimal values of p.p≈11±8.72 (since 76 is approximately 8.72)p≈11+8.72 or p≈11−8.72p≈19.72 or p≈2.28
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