B squared minus 4b plus 4 equals 0

What is the value of x in the equation (2)3) (x+6)= -18 a. -36 b. -33 c. -24 d. -18

The first few steps in solving the quadratic equation 9x2 + 49x = 22 ? 5x by completing the square are shown. 9x2 + 49x = 22 ? 5x 9x2 + 54x = 22 9(x2 + 6x) = 22 which is the best step to do next to solve the equation by completing the square? 9(x2 + 6x + 3) = 25 9(x2 + 6x + 3) = 49 9(x2 + 6x + 9) = 31 9(x2 + 6x + 9) = 103

Petes dog weighed 30 pounds it then lost 16% of it's weight how much did pete lose