Question

m^2-16m+49=10

complete the square show all steps

Answer 1

m²-16m+ 49 = 10
m²-16m +49-10 = 0
m²-16m +39 = 0
m²-13m-3m +39 = 0
m(m-13) -3(m-13) = 0
(m-3)(m-13) = 0
so m-3 = 0
m = 3
and m-13 = 0
m = 13