Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

What is the first step to solving THIS equation by completing the square?
a² + 10a + 21 = 0

• Set the equation equal to zero

• Divide 10 by 2 and add the result to both sides

• Add a² and 10a together

• Subtract the 21

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Solve the following quadratics equation by completing the square...

x² - 10x - 5 = 0

• x = -5 ± √30

• x = 5 ± √30

• x = 30 ± √5

• x = -30 ± √5

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve for the POSITIVE SOLUTION ONLY of x by completing the square. ROUND to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places).

Mathematical Equivalence

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Solve for the POSITIVE SOLUTION ONLY of x by completing the square. ROUND to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places).

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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• 4

• 256

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Lori is completing the square to solve the quadratic equation. Which equation is the result of correctly completing the square?​

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B