Solve the equation by completing the square. enter the smallest solution first and round to the nearest tenth

s^²-8s=4

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1, coefficience of X = - 8

Step 2, divide coefficience by 2 = -4

Step 3, Square the answer = 16

step 4, Add to both sides of the equation

s^2-8x+16=4+16

s^2+16=20

s^2+4^2=20

(s+4) ^2=20

take the squre root of both sides

s+4=sqrt (20)

s=4+or - sqrt20

s=4+4.5 or 4-4.5

s=8.5 or 0.5

rounding up we have

s=10 or 1 (to the nearest ten0)