Solve the equation x^2+4x-7=0 by completing the square. Give your answer to 2 decimal places

x ≈ - 5.32 , x ≈ 1.32

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

x² + 4x - 7 = 0 ( add 7 to both sides )

x² + 4x = 7

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides

x² + 2(2)x + 4 = 7 + 4, that is

(x + 2)² = 11 ( take the square root of both sides )

x + 2 = ± ( subtract 2 from both sides )

x = - 2 ±

Thus

x = - 2 - ≈ - 5.32 ( to 2 dec. places )

x = - 2 + ≈ 1.32 ( to 2 dec. places )

one that is bigger than 3 1/2

1. 3.4/4

2. 0.8/7

3. 0.5 x 3

4. 0.9 x 6

5. 10.8

6. 2.35

7. 0.567

8. 9.35

9. 0.02

10. 0.06

11. 0.16

12. 0.42

13. 0.63

14. 5.6

15. 8.1

16. 9.9

17. 0.28

18. 0.48

19. 0.27

20. 0.49

21. 0.45

22. 0.72

23. 0.9

24. 0.88

25. 0.75

26. 0.16

27. 0.328

28. 0.495

29. 0.72

30. 1.068