Question

complete the square, please show work x^2+12x=13

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = 1 \: or \: x = - 13$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x^2+12x=13 \\ x^2+12x - 13=0 \\ x^2+13x - x - 13=0 \\ x(x + 13) - 1(x + 13) = 0 \\ (x - 1)(x + 13) = 0 \\ x = 1 \: or \: x = - 13$