Question

What are the solutions to the equation? 5x² + 20x = 9 Complete the square to solve. 2145 5 -2 √145 5 0-2± 0-4± -4 29 5 145 5​

Answer 1

Answer: $x=-2 \pm \sqrt{29/5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x^2 + 20x=9\\\\5(x^2 + 4x)=9\\\\5\left((x+2)^2 -4 \right)=9\\\\5(x+2)^2 - 20=9\\\\5(x+2)^2 = 29\\\\(x+2)^2 = \frac{29}{5}\\\\x+2 =\pm \sqrt{29/5}\\\\x=-2 \pm \sqrt{29/5}$