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Malik is solving the equation x2 – 10x – 11 = 0 using the complete the square method. Here is Malik's work: Line 1 p^2 -10p-11=0 Line 2 p^2 -10p+25=11+25 Line 3 (p-5)^2 =36 Line 4 p-5=36 or p-5=-36 Line 5 p=41 p=-31 Line 6 the solution is p=41 or p=-31 Malik checks his answer and realizes he has made a mistake. On which line did Malik make his mistake? Explain Malik's mistake using the complete the square method in 1-3 complete sentences.

Respuesta :

Completing the square method rearranges the equation to have the

square of linear equation and constant on both sides of the equation.

Responses:

  • The mistake is made in line 4
  • The mistake is in not taking the square root of both sides

Which is the correct completing the square method?

The given equation is; x² - 10·x - 11 = 0

Line 1: p² - 10·p - 11 = 0

Which gives;

p² - 10·p = 11

Adding 25 to both sides gives;

Line 2: p² - 10·p + 25 = 11 + 25

11 + 25 = 36

Factorizing p² - 10·p + 25 = (p - 5)·(p - 5)  = (p - 5)²

Line 3: (p - 5)² = 36

Which gives;

p - 5 = ±√36

Line 4: p - 5 = √36 = 6 or p - 5 = -√36 = -6 (Line that has a mistake)

Line 5: p = 6 + 5 = 11, or p = -6 + 5 = -1

Line 6: p = 11 or p = -1

  • The line Malik made a mistake is on line 4

  • The mistake made is that in line 4, the root of both sides of the equation, rather than only the left side of the equation is to be taken.

The constant on the left and side is then subtracted from the positive

and negative value of the square root of the right hand side to give two

results.

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