Answer:
x = 1, -7.5
Step-by-step explanation:
2x² + 13x = 15
Divide the left side of the equation by 2
2(x² + 6.5x) = 15
Divide 6.5 by 2 and square the quotient
6.5/2 = 3.25
3.25² = 10.5625
Add 10.5625 to the left side
2(x² + 6.5x + 10.5625) = 15
Since you have a 2 outside the parentheses, you will be adding 10.5625•2 to the right side.
10.5625 • 2 = 21.125
2(x² + 6.5x + 10.5625) = 36.125
To factor (x² + 6.5x + 10.5625), add b/2 to x
b/2 = 6.5/2 = 3.25
2(x + 3.25)² = 36.125
Divide by 2
(x + 3.25)² = 18.0625
Square root.
(x + 3.25) = √18.0625
x + 3.25 = ±4.25
Subtract 3.25.
x = 4.25 - 3.25 = 1
x = -4.25 - 3.25 = -7.5
x = 1, -7.5