Use the Method of Completing the Square to Solve the Quadratic

question 57

Multiple Choice

Use the method of completing the square to solve the quadratic equation. x 2 + 20 x $-$ 25 = 0

• A) \(x = 5 \sqrt { 5 } \pm 20\)
• B) \(x = 20 \pm 5 \sqrt { 5 }\)
• C) \(x = - 10 \pm 5 \sqrt { 5 }\)

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