Question

If using the method of completing the square to solve the quadratic
equation x2 + 5x – 1= 0, which number would have to be added to "complete the square"?

Answer 1

Answer:

25/4 or 6.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the general equation of  a quadratic equation is given as ax^2 + bx + c = 0, to complete the square, we subtract c from both sides of the equation and add the square of (b/2a) to both sides.Hence given x^2-5x-19=0, to complete the square, we add (-5/2)^2 to both sides following the illustration given.This is 25/4 or 6.24