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Completing The Square

Question 62 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A

The solution to x2 – 10x = 24 is .

Answer
A
7 or –7
B
2 + 2i or 2 – 2i
C
12 or –2

Explanation

Subtract 24 from both sides to get x² − 10x − 24 = 0. Factor it as (x − 12)(x + 2) = 0, so the solutions are 12 and −2, which is choice C.

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