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

20 ! identify the degree of comparison of the underlined adjective or adverb. read the sentence. for marley, spelling is the most difficult subject. which best identifies the degree of comparison of the underlined adjective or adverb? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-a. imperativeb. comparativec. superlatived. positive