When using the completing the square method to solve the equation , the correct result is:
Pick one
Solution
To solve the equation using the completing the square method, we follow these steps:
1. Start with the given equation:
2. Move the constant term to the other side:
3. To complete the square, we need to add to both sides of the equation. This is because the coefficient of is , and we use the formula :
4. Simplify the right side and write the left side as a square:
Therefore, the equation in the form of completing the square is , which corresponds to choice .
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