solve by completing the square. show work, i'm really struggling to understand this.

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 22x = 10

Next step is to complete the square on the left hand side of the equation and it would be balanced by adding the same number to the right side of the equation. It becomes

x^2 - 22x + (22/2)^2 = 10 + (22/2)^2

x^2 - 22x + (11)^2 = 10 + (11)^2

x^2 - 22x + (11)^2 = 10 + 121

x^2 - 22x + (11)^2 = 131

x^2 - 22x + 121^2 = 131

(x - 11)^2 = 131

Taking square root of both the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes

x - 11 = ±√131

x - 11 = ±11.45

Adding 11 to the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes

x - 11 + 11 = ±11.45 + 11

x = 11.45 + 11 or x = -11.45 + 11

x = 22.45 or x = - 0.45

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step-by-step explanation:

the total is 23.97. 0.25% is off so you have to subtracting 25% from 100% and you will get 75% if you convert it to decimal you will get 0.75. you have to find the original because the formula is % times original = total.so you have the total and the % so you just have to plug it in.