Direction: Follow the steps in the first column to solve the equation 2x² - 32x + 30 = 0.
32x+30= 0
Given
Divide the equation by the numerical value of a.
Write the equation in the form ax² + bx =
Get one-half of b.
Get the square of (-)
d
Rewrite the left side as a square of a binomial
and simplify the right side.
Take the square roots of each side
Simplify
Split the ±.
Write the final answer
2x²
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