Solve the equation x2+10x=200

a) by completing the square

b) using the Quadratic Formula

c) Which method do you prefer? Why?

Short Answer

Expert verified

x=-20,10.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given 

Givenequationis,x2+10x=200.

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Step 1. Part ( a ) 

Usingcompletingthesquaremethod,x2+10x-200=0x2+2(5)(x)+(5)2-(5)2-200=0(x+5)2-(15)2=0Usingidentity,a2-b2=(a-b)(a+b)(x+5-15)(x+5+15)=0x=-20,x=10.

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Step 3. Part ( b ) 

Usingquadraticformula,x=-b±b2-4ac2a,x2+10x-200=0Now,x=-10±(10)2-4(1)(-200)2x=-10±9002x=-10+302=10,x=-10-302=-20

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Step 4. Part ( c ) 

Quadratic formula – is the method that is used most often for solving a quadratic equation. If you are using factoring or the quadratic formula, make sure that the equation is in standard form.

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Step 5. Check part 

Verifying that the roots of given equation is -20 and 10 .

-202+10-20=400-200=200=R.H.S(10)2+10(10)=100+100=200=R.H.S

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