Solve by completing the square

12x^2+11x=5

2 answers

12(x^2+11/12 x + zzzz)=5+ zzzzz

well, to find zzzz, take 1/2*11/12, and square it.

121/24^2 check that.

12(x+11/24)^2=5+ (11/24)^2

(x+11/24)=+- sqrt ((1/12)(5+(11/24)^2)
so hold on what is the answer?