Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 4-6 Complete the Square - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 238: 64

Answer

$$\left\{-\dfrac{3}{2} - \dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2}, -\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\right\}$$

Work Step by Step

Recall: To complete the square of $x^2+bx$, add $\left(\dfrac{b}{2}\right)^2$. Complete the square by adding $\left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^2$ to both sides of the equation to obtain: \begin{align*} x^2+3x+\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2&=2+\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2\\\\ x^2+3x+\frac{9}{4}&=2+\frac{9}{4}\\\\ \left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^2&=\frac{8}{4}+\frac{9}{4}\\\\ \left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^2&=\frac{17}{4}\\\\ \end{align*} Take the square root of both sides: \begin{align*} \sqrt{\left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^2}&=\pm\sqrt{\frac{17}{4}}\\\\ x+\frac{3}{2}&=\pm\frac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\\\\ x&=-\frac{3}{2}\pm\frac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\\\\ \end{align*} Thus, the solution set is: $$\left\{-\dfrac{3}{2} - \dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2}, -\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2}\right\}$$
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