To solve the quadratic equation \( x^2 - 22x + 1 = 15 \) by completing the square, follow these steps:
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Start by bringing all terms to one side of the equation: \[ x^2 - 22x + 1 - 15 = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ x^2 - 22x - 14 = 0 \]
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Now we will complete the square for the expression \( x^2 - 22x \). To do this, take half of the coefficient of \( x \), which is \(-22\), so half is \(-11\), and then square it: \[ \left(-11\right)^2 = 121 \]
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Add and subtract this square inside the equation: \[ x^2 - 22x + 121 - 121 - 14 = 0 \] This can be rewritten as: \[ (x - 11)^2 - 135 = 0 \]
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Rearranging gives: \[ (x - 11)^2 = 135 \]
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Now take the square root of both sides: \[ x - 11 = \pm \sqrt{135} \]
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Solve for \( x \) by adding 11 to both sides: \[ x = 11 \pm \sqrt{135} \]
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Since \( \sqrt{135} = 3\sqrt{15} \), we can write: \[ x = 11 \pm 3\sqrt{15} \]
The solutions are: \[ x = 11 + 3\sqrt{15}, , 11 - 3\sqrt{15} \]
Thus, the correct response is: x equals 11 plus 3√15, comma 11 minus 3√15.