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Solve the equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. Simplify your solutions and enter them from least to greatest, separated by a comma, if necessary. If there are no real solutions, enter no solutions. x2+6x−16=0

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Solve the equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. Simplify your solutions and enter them from least to greatest, separated by a comma, if necessary. If there are no real solutions, enter no solutions. x2+6x−16=0

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Solution

To solve the equation x2+6x16=0x^2 + 6x - 16 = 0 by completing the square, follow these steps:

  1. Move the constant term to the other side of the equation: x2+6x=16 x^2 + 6x = 16

  2. Find the value that completes the square: Take half of the coefficient of xx, which is 6, divide it by 2 to get 3, and then square it to get 9. (62)2=32=9 \left(\frac{6}{2}\right)^2 = 3^2 = 9

  3. Add this value to both sides of the equation: x2+6x+9=16+9 x^2 + 6x + 9 = 16 + 9 x2+6x+9=25 x^2 + 6x + 9 = 25

  4. Rewrite the left side as a perfect square: (x+3)2=25 (x + 3)^2 = 25

  5. Take the square root of both sides: x+3=±5 x + 3 = \pm 5

  6. Solve for xx: x+3=5orx+3=5 x + 3 = 5 \quad \text{or} \quad x + 3 = -5 x=53orx=53 x = 5 - 3 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -5 - 3 x=2orx=8 x = 2 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -8

So, the solutions are x=8x = -8 and x=2x = 2.

Therefore, the solutions, from least to greatest, are: 8,2 -8, 2

This problem has been solved

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