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h^2+3h-1=0 Solve by completing the square. How do I do this?
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Damon
h^2 + 3 h = 1
take half of 3, square it, add to both sides
h^2 + 3 h + (3/2)^2 = 1 + 9/4 = 13/4
(h+3/2)^2 = 13/4
h + 3/2 = +/-(1/2)sqrt (13)
h = -1.5 +/- .5 sqrt(13)
take half of 3, square it, add to both sides
h^2 + 3 h + (3/2)^2 = 1 + 9/4 = 13/4
(h+3/2)^2 = 13/4
h + 3/2 = +/-(1/2)sqrt (13)
h = -1.5 +/- .5 sqrt(13)
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