Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $x ^ { 2 } + 12 x = - 26$

question 122

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $x ^ { 2 } + 12 x = - 26$

• A) \(- 12 + \sqrt { 26 }\)
• B) \(6 + \sqrt { 10 }\)
• C) \(- 6 - \sqrt { 10 } , - 6 + \sqrt { 10 }\)
• D) \(6 - \sqrt { 26 } , 6 + \sqrt { 26 }\)

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