Complete the square f(x)=x^2-12x-4

Solve for x over the real numbers:

x^2 - 12 x - 4 = 0

Add 4 to both sides:

x^2 - 12 x = 4

Add 36 to both sides:

x^2 - 12 x + 36 = 40

Write the left hand side as a square:

(x - 6)^2 = 40

Take the square root of both sides:

x - 6 = 2 sqrt(10) or x - 6 = -2 sqrt(10)

Add 6 to both sides:

x = 6 + 2 sqrt(10) or x - 6 = -2 sqrt(10)

Add 6 to both sides:

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| x = 6 + 2 sqrt(10) or x = 6 - 2 sqrt(10)

the ratio of white tiles to blue tiles is 48: 16. the ratio in it's simplest form is 3: 1.

step-by-step explanation:

ratio: take the first number and add a colon next to it, then add the second number after that. make sure the ratio order matches up with the written problem!

simplest form: we can simplify the ratio 48 : 16 by dividing both terms by the greatest common factor (gcf).

the gcf of 48 and 16 is 16.

divide both terms by 16:

48 ÷ 16 = 3

16 ÷ 16 = 1

reducing to simplest form:

48 : 16 = 3 : 1

the 3rd on is correct

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