Question

How do you solve using the completing the square method `x^2-6x=27`?

Answer 1

`x=9`
`x=-3`

Explanation:

`x^2-6x=27`
or
`x^2-6x+9=27+9`
or
`x^2-2x(3)+3^2=36`
or
`(x-3)^2=6^2`
or
`x-3=+-6`
or
`x=3+6=9`
or
`x=3-6=-3`