How do you solve 8x2+32x24 by completing the square?

1 Answer
Mar 20, 2017

x=2+7,27

Explanation:

8x2+32x24=0

reduce coefficient x2 to 1 by dividing with 8
x2+4x3=0

consider coefficient of x and divide by 2 then make a parentesis and square them, then square the number in parentesis and deduct it in the equation.
(x+2)2(2)23=0
(x+2)243=0
(x+2)27=0
(x+2)2=7
(x+2)=±7
x=2±7

x=2+7,27