Answer:
x = - 2 ± [tex]\sqrt{11}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the equation using the method of completing the square.
Given
x² + 4x - 7 = 0 ( add 7 to both sides )
x² + 4x = 7
add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides
x² + 2(2) x + 4 = 7 + 4
(x + 2)² = 11 ( take the square root of both sides )
x + 2 = ± [tex]\sqrt{11}[/tex] ( subtract 2 from both sides )
x = - 2 ± [tex]\sqrt{11}[/tex] ← exact solution
