Answer:
x = -8 ± √77
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Property
Algebra I
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
x² + 16x - 2 = 11
Step 2: Solve for x
- Add 2 on both sides: x² + 16x = 13
- Complete the Square: x² + 16x + 64 = 13 + 64
- Simplify: (x + 8)² = 77
- Square root both sides; x + 8 = ±√77
- Subtract 8 on both sides: x = -8 ± √77