Question

What is the intermediate step in the form (x+a)^2=b as a result of completing the square for the following equation?

x^2+32x+116=12x

Answer 1

x=246 or x=-266

Explanation:

First you bring 12x to the other side and simplify to give

x²+20x+116=0

Then solve by completing the square:

(x+10)²-100+116=0

(x+10)²+16=0

(x+10)²=-16

x+10=±256

x=±256-10

x=246 or x=-266

Hope this helps