How do i complete the square for x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0?

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Paul Dejean · Answer 1 · 2018-07-29T03:42:28+0000

x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0

2 numbers that multiplied give you 5
those 2 numbers have to add up to 6

1 x 5 = 5
1+ 5= 6

(x + 1) (x+ 5)

x= -1, -5

the opposite of the parenthesis

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