Math Problem Statement

Solve by completing the square for x^2 + 10x = -81 and x^2 - 6x - 11 = 0.

Solution

Let's solve the two questions from the image:

Question 3:

Solve by completing the square for x2+10x=81x^2 + 10x = -81.

Steps:

  1. Move the constant term to the other side: x2+10x+(102)2=81+(102)2x^2 + 10x + \left( \frac{10}{2} \right)^2 = -81 + \left( \frac{10}{2} \right)^2 Since 102=5\frac{10}{2} = 5, we add 52=255^2 = 25 to both sides: x2+10x+25=81+25x^2 + 10x + 25 = -81 + 25 x2+10x+25=56x^2 + 10x + 25 = -56

  2. Write the left-hand side as a square: (x+5)2=56(x + 5)^2 = -56

  3. Solve for xx by taking the square root of both sides: x+5=±56x + 5 = \pm \sqrt{-56} x+5=±56ix + 5 = \pm \sqrt{56}i x+5=±2i14x + 5 = \pm 2i\sqrt{14}

  4. Solve for xx: x=5±2i14x = -5 \pm 2i\sqrt{14} So, the solutions are: x=5+2i14,x=52i14x = -5 + 2i\sqrt{14}, \quad x = -5 - 2i\sqrt{14} The correct answer is 5+2i14,52i14\boxed{-5 + 2i\sqrt{14}, -5 - 2i\sqrt{14}}.

Question 4:

Solve by completing the square for x26x11=0x^2 - 6x - 11 = 0.

Steps:

  1. Move the constant term to the other side: x26x=11x^2 - 6x = 11

  2. Complete the square: Add (62)2=9\left( \frac{6}{2} \right)^2 = 9 to both sides: x26x+9=11+9x^2 - 6x + 9 = 11 + 9 (x3)2=20(x - 3)^2 = 20

  3. Solve for xx by taking the square root of both sides: x3=±20x - 3 = \pm \sqrt{20} x3=±25x - 3 = \pm 2\sqrt{5}

  4. Solve for xx: x=3±25x = 3 \pm 2\sqrt{5} The correct answer is x=3±25\boxed{x = 3 \pm 2\sqrt{5}}.


Let me know if you'd like more details or have any questions! Here are five relative questions you could explore:

  1. Can you solve any quadratic equation using the completing the square method?
  2. What are the advantages of using completing the square versus the quadratic formula?
  3. How can you recognize when a quadratic equation will result in imaginary solutions?
  4. How does completing the square relate to the vertex form of a quadratic equation?
  5. Can completing the square be used to solve higher-degree polynomials?

Tip: Always check if the discriminant b24acb^2 - 4ac is negative when solving quadratic equations to quickly determine if the solutions will involve imaginary numbers!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Completing the Square
Quadratic Equations
Imaginary Numbers
Algebra

Formulas

(x + b/2)^2 = c + (b/2)^2
Quadratic Formula: ax^2 + bx + c = 0

Theorems

Completing the Square Method
Square Root Property

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11