Completing the Square Guided Practice
Solve the equation by completing the square. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
2x2 - 10x - 20 = 8
A. 27 - 27
B. 7
C.7, -2

C.7, -2

Step-by-step explanation:

A quadratic equation is a polynomial of degree two. A quadratic equation is in the form:

ax² + bx + c = 0; where a, b, c are constants.

Quadratic equation can be solved using different methods, such as completing the square method, quadratic formula.

Solving the equation 2x² - 10x - 20 = 8 using completing the square:

2x² - 10x - 20 = 8

2x² - 10x = 28

Divide through by 2, to make the coefficient of x² to be 1:

x² - 5x = 14

Add to both sides, the square of half of the coefficient of x [i.e. (-5/2)² = 6.25]

x² - 5x + 6.25 = 14 + 6.25

(x - 2.5)² = 20.25

taking square root of both sides:

x - 2.5 = √20.25

x - 2.5 = ±4.5

x = 2.5 ± 4.5

x = 2.5 + 4.5; or x = 2.5 - 4.5

x = 7 or x = -2

2 & 7

step-by-step explanation:

he climbs 300 ft/hr at a constant rate. the peak is at 1,500 ft.

when going up, he reaches 600 ft in 2 hours. remember, that he is going in a constant rate. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = 2

assuming that he takes the same route back (meaning that it's a 1500 ft route back, you can solve.

note also that you are solving when he gets back to 600 ft after he reaches the peak.

first, find the amount of hours it takes to get up the peak. divide the total amount (1500), with the ft/her (300) to get the amount of hours (x):

1500/300 = x

x = 5

it takes jamie 5 hours to get up. now, he is returning down, and reaches 600 (his current destination). remember that he climbs at a constant 300 ft/hr. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = x

x = 2

now add the two numbers together.

x = 5 + 2 = 7

jamie takes 7 hours to go up the mountain and reach his current position when descending.

(total amount/constant rate) = (time).

remember that it is a constant rate, so in total, when he gets back down the mountain, it will take the same amount of time as when he goes up. the total amount for the round trip is: 5 + 5 = 10.

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i think it might be a but you might want a second opinion