Complete the square to solve 4x2 + 24x = 4.

x = - 3 ±

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

4x² + 24x = 4 ( divide through by 4 )

x² + 6x = 1

To complete the square

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

x² + 2(3)x + 9 = 1 + 9

(x + 3)² = 10 ( take the square root of both sides )

x + 3 = ± ( subtract 3 from both sides )

x = - 3 ±