A quadratic equation is shown below:
x2 − 14x + 41 = 0
Which of the following is the first correct step to write the above equation in the form (x − p)2 = q, where p and q are integers?
AAdd 8 to both sides of the equation
BAdd 9 to both sides of the equation
CSubtract 8 from both sides of the equation
DSubtract 9 from both sides of the equation
x2 − 14x + 41 = 0
Which of the following is the first correct step to write the above equation in the form (x − p)2 = q, where p and q are integers?
AAdd 8 to both sides of the equation
BAdd 9 to both sides of the equation
CSubtract 8 from both sides of the equation
DSubtract 9 from both sides of the equation