Transform the polynomial into a perfect square trinomial to solve

x^2-12x=13

a) {46,55}

b) {-1,13}

c) {-15,27}

d) {-21,33}

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Maddison Howe

19 August, 12:28

Transform the polynomial into a perfect square trinomial to solve

x^2-12x=13

a) {46,55}

b) {-1,13}

c) {-15,27}

d) {-21,33}

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Katrina Calderon · Answer 1

If you would like to solve x^2 - 12 * x = 13, you can do this using the following steps:

x^2 - 12 * x = 13

x^2 - 12 * x - 13 = 0

(x - 13) * (x + 1) = 0

1. x = 13

2. x = - 1

The correct result would be b) {-1, 13}.

Transform the polynomial into a perfect square trinomial to solvex^2-12x=13a) {46,55}b) {-1,13}c) {-15,27}d) {-21,33}

Transform the polynomial into a perfect square trinomial to solve

x^2-12x=13

a) {46,55}

b) {-1,13}

c) {-15,27}

d) {-21,33}