Use the completing the square method to transform the equation [x^2 + 2x = 13 into an equation of the form (x + 3)^2 = b where a and b are real numbers. What are the values of a and b?

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Use the completing the square method to transform the equation [x^2  + 2x = 13 into an equation of the form (x + 3)^2 = b where a and b are real numbers. What are the values of a and b?

oobleck · Answer

x^2 + 2x = 13 x^2 + 2x + 1 = 13+1 (x+1)^2 = 14

just a gamer · Answer

thanks