Question

Solve the equation x squared plus 4 x plus 3 equals 0 by completing the square.



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,begin bold,Step 1:,end bold, x squared plus 4 x plus 3 equals 0


,begin bold,Step 2:,end bold, left-parenthesis x squared plus 4 x plus
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right-parenthesis plus
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plus 3 equals 0



,begin bold,Step 3,end bold,: left-parenthesis x plus
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right-parenthesis squared equals
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,begin bold, Step 4,end bold,: x plus
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equals plus or minus
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,begin bold, ,end bold,

,begin bold, Solution:,end bold, x equals
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and x equals
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Answer options with 9 options.

Answer 1

Fill in the blanks as follows:

Step 2: (x^2 + 4x + 4) + (-4) + 3 = 0
Step 3: (x + 2)^2 = 1
Step 4: x + 2 = ±1

Solution: x = -1 and x = -3.