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What is the intermediate step in the form (x+a) ^2=b as a result of completing the square for the following equation? x^2-14x-284=-2x

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  1. 4 June, 22:31
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    The equation given to us is:

    x² - 14x - 284 = - 2x

    Lets solve the given equation

    x² - 14x + 2x - 284 = 0

    x² - 12x - 284 = 0

    Lets convert it into whole square, we know that

    c²+2cd+d² = (c+d) ² or c²-2cd+d² = (c + (-d)) ²

    So

    x² - 12x - 284 = 0

    x² - 2 (x) (6) + 6² - 6² - 284 = -

    (x² - 2 (x) (6) + 6²) - 36 - 284 = 0

    (x + (-6)) ² - 320 = 0

    (x + (-6)) ² = 320

    if a=-6 and b=320, then the equation becomes:

    (x + a) ² = b
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