Respuesta :
We want to add something to the right side of the equation to get 81.
x^2 - 18x + 81 = 23
The final step is to factor and subtract 23. (Subtracting 23 is a unnecessary, but whatever)
(x - 9)^2 - 23 = 0
So "x" = 9 + sqrt23
We want to add something to the right side of the equation to get 81.
x^2 - 18x + 81 = 23
The final step is to factor and subtract 23. (Subtracting 23 is a unnecessary, but whatever)
(x - 9)^2 - 23 = 0
So "x" = 9 + sqrt23