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Solve the given equation by the method of completing the square.$$x^{2}+8 x+10=2 x-2$$
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So we subtract 2x from both sides of the equation: \[x^{2}+8 x+10-2x=2 x-2-2x\] which simplifies to: \[x^{2}+6 x+10=-2\] Show more…
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