Question

Which equation has the same solution as x^2+16x+13 = 0
A) (x+8) ^2 = -77
B) (x-8) ^2 = 51
C) (x-8) ^2 = -77
D) (x+8) ^2 = 51

Answer 1

$x^2 +16x +13 =0\\\\\implies x^2 + 2 \cdot 8 \cdot x + 8^2 -8^2 +13 =0\\\\\implies (x+8)^2 -64 +13 =0\\\\\implies (x+8)^2 -51 =0\\\\\implies (x+8)^2 =51$