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Complete the square to identify the two values that solve the following quadratic equation. Enter the lesser value FIRST.
x^2 - 16x - 13 = 4
x = __, __
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x^2 - 16x - 13 = 4
x^2 - 16x - 17 = 0
(x - 8)^2 - 81 = 0 (since x^2 -16x +64 = (x-8)^2)
(x - 8)^2 = 81
x - 8 = ±9
x = 8 ± 9
x = -1, 17
x^2 - 16x - 17 = 0
(x - 8)^2 - 81 = 0 (since x^2 -16x +64 = (x-8)^2)
(x - 8)^2 = 81
x - 8 = ±9
x = 8 ± 9
x = -1, 17
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