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Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Solve each equation by completing the square.

2 2
1) k + 26k + 1 = -11 6) s + 6s + 3 = 0

2 2
2) 24k + 68k - 12 = 0 7) 20b + 61b = 24

2 2
3) 18w - 38w + 2 = -3 8) y - 21y + 75 = -35

2 2
4) p - 16p - 14 = 0 9) b - 3b = 10

2 2
5) 12k - 126k = 36 10) 12z + 116z + 99 = 0

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Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Solve each equation by completing the square.

2 2
1) k + 26k + 1 = -11 6) s + 6s + 3 = 0
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k = { -13 + ^V 157 , -13 - ^V 157 / } /
s = { -3 + ^V 6 , -3 - ^V 6 / }

2 2
2) 24k + 68k - 12 = 0 7) 20b + 61b = 24
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-61 ^V /
+ 5641 -61 /
- 5641
^V

k = { _16 , -3 } b={ ___________

, __________
}
40 40

2 2
3) 18w - 38w + 2 = -3 8) y - 21y + 75 = -35
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19 + 271 /
^V 19 - 271
^V /
w={ _________
, _________
} y = { 10 , 11 }
18 18

2 2
4) p - 16p - 14 = 0 9) b - 3b = 10
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/
p = { 8 + ^V 78 , 8 - ^V 78 / } b = { 5 , -2 }

2 2
5) 12k - 126k = 36 10) 12z + 116z + 99 = 0
___ ___ __ __
21 + 489
^V / 21 /
- 489
^V -29 + 4 34
^V / -29 - 4 34 /
^V

k={ _________
, _________
} z={ __________
, _________
}
4 4 6 6

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