10) Use the equation x2 + 8x = 9 to answer the following questions (1 point for each part, 2 points total). . a. What number should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square?
b. Solve for x by completing the square.

i might be wrong but i think its 10

Step-by-step explanation:

x2+8x=9

collet terms

10x=9

divide both side by 10

x = 9/10

alternative form

x = 0.9

2 apples

step-by-step explanation:

taking away equals subtraction. 6-4=2

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

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- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places