x2 - x = 20
x2 - x + [(1/2)(-1)]2 = 20 + [(1/2)(-1)]2
x2 - x + 1/4 = 81/4
(x - 1/2)2 = 81/4
x - 1/2 = ±9/2
x = 1/2 ± 9/2 = 5 or -4
Fiza K.
asked 09/06/19the format the answer should be in is
(x+#)^2=#
x2 - x = 20
x2 - x + [(1/2)(-1)]2 = 20 + [(1/2)(-1)]2
x2 - x + 1/4 = 81/4
(x - 1/2)2 = 81/4
x - 1/2 = ±9/2
x = 1/2 ± 9/2 = 5 or -4
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