5. +1 or

29. Given Add 8 to both sides To prepare the left for completing the square

30. Complete the square by adding the (coefficient of x term divided by two) squared.

31. Complete the square by adding the (coefficient of x term divided by two) squared. Result of Addition Simplify

32. Represent the perfect square as a binomial squared. Square Root both sides

33. Result Add 1 to both sides to isolate x Result Square Root both sides

34. Result

36.      

37.      

41. Given Subtract 8 from both sides To prepare the left for completing the square Divide both sides by 5 so that the coefficient of will be 1. In other words, get a = 1

42. Given Subtract 8 from both sides To prepare the left for completing the square Divide both sides by 5 so that the coefficient of will be 1. In other words, get a = 1 Simplify

43. Simplified Complete the square by adding the coefficient of x term divided by two squared. Result of Addition Simplify the fraction on right

44. Represent the perfect square as a binomial squared.

45. Square Root both sides

46. Result Represent the negative radicand in i form Simplify and Rationalize the denominator

47. Add 1 to both sides to isolate x Result Simplify and Rationalize the denominator

48. Result

50. Given Add 5 to both sides To prepare the left for completing the square Divide both sides by 2 so that the coefficient of will be 1. In other words, get a = 1 Simplified

51. Complete the square by adding the coefficient of x term divided by two squared. Result of Addition Simplify the fraction on right

52. Represent the perfect square as a binomial squared.

53. Square Root both sides

54. Result Simplify & Rationalize the denominator

55. Result Subtract from both sides to isolate x Result

56. Simplify the fraction on right