(Q4)Solve the equation by completing the square.

(ii)x2 -5x + 5 = 0

Answer:

Given: x2 -5x + 5 = 0

x2 - 5x = -5

x2 -2.x.
5
2
= -5

x2 -2.x.
5
2
+ (
5
2
)2 = -5 +(
5
2
)2

(x-
)2 = -5+
25
4
=
-+25
4

(x -
)2 =
4

x -
= ± √
4

x =
+
2
(or)
-
2