Question

Complete the square
x2 – 24x – 5 = 0

Answer 1

(x -12)^2 -149 = 0

Explanation:

Add and subtract the square of half the x-coefficient:

x^2 -24x +(-24/2)^2 -(-24/2)^2 -5 = 0

(x -12)^2 -149 = 0