Complete the Square for 4x^2+11x-3

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Complete the square for the quadratic:

4x2+11x-3

Set up the a, b, and c values:

a = 4, b = 11, c = 1

Subtract 1 to each side

4x2 + 11x + 1 - 1 = 0 - 1

x2x = -1

Since our a coefficient of 4 ≠ 1
We divide our equation by 4

x2 + 11/4 = -1/4

Complete the square:

Add an amount to both sides

x2 + 11/4x + ? = -1/4 + ?

Add (½*middle coefficient)2 to each side

Amount to add  =  (1 x 11)2
  (2 x 4)2

Amount to add  =  (11)2
  (8)2

Amount to add  =  121
  64

Amount to add = 121/64

Rewrite our perfect square equation:

x2 + 11/4 + (11/8)2 = -1/4 + (11/8)2

(x + 11/8)2 = -1/4 + 121/64

Simplify Right Side of the Equation:

LCM of 4 and 64 = 64

We multiply -1 by 64 ÷ 4 = 16 and 121 by 64 ÷ 64 = 1

Simplified Fraction  =  -1 x 16 + 121 x 1
  64

Simplified Fraction  =  -16 + 121
  64

Simplified Fraction  =  105
  64

Our fraction can be reduced down:
Using our GCF of 105 and 64 = 105

Reducing top and bottom by 105 we get
1/0.60952380952381

We set our left side = u

u2 = (x + 11/8)2

u has two solutions:

u = +√1/0.60952380952381

u = -√1/0.60952380952381

Replacing u, we get:

x + 11/8 = +1

x + 11/8 = -1

Subtract 11/8 from the both sides

x + 11/8 - 11/8 = +1/1 - 11/8

Simplify right side of the equation

LCM of 1 and 8 = 8

We multiply 1 by 8 ÷ 1 = 8 and -11 by 8 ÷ 8 = 1

Simplified Fraction  =  1 x 8 - 11 x 1
  8

Simplified Fraction  =  8 - 11
  8

Simplified Fraction  =  -3
  8

Answer 1 = -3/8

Subtract 11/8 from the both sides

x + 11/8 - 11/8 = -1/1 - 11/8

Simplify right side of the equation

LCM of 1 and 8 = 8

We multiply -1 by 8 ÷ 1 = 8 and -11 by 8 ÷ 8 = 1

Simplified Fraction  =  -1 x 8 - 11 x 1
  8

Simplified Fraction  =  -8 - 11
  8

Simplified Fraction  =  -19
  8

Answer 2 = -19/8

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