Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.7 Complete the Square - Guided Practice for Examples 1 and 2 - Page 285: 1

Answer

The solutions are $3$ and $-9$.

Work Step by Step

$ x^{2}+6x+9=36\qquad$ ...write left side as a binomial squared. $(x+3)^{2}=36\qquad$ ...take square roots of each side. $ x+3=\pm 6\qquad$ ...add $-3$ to each side. $ x+3-3=\pm 6-3\qquad$ ...simplify. $ x=-3\pm 6\qquad$ ...write as separate equations. $x=-3+6$ or $ x=-3-6\qquad$ ...simplify. $x=3$ or $x=-9$
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