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Solve by completing the square.\newlinef222f=37f^2 - 22f = -37\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinef=f = _____ or f=f = _____

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Q. Solve by completing the square.\newlinef222f=37f^2 - 22f = -37\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinef=f = _____ or f=f = _____
  1. Write Equation in Form: Write the equation in the form of f2+bf=cf^2 + bf = c. The given equation is f222f=37f^2 - 22f = -37. We want to complete the square on the left side.
  2. Add 3737 to Both Sides: Add 3737 to both sides to isolate the quadratic term and the linear term on one side.\newlinef222f+37=0f^2 - 22f + 37 = 0
  3. Find Completing Square Number: Find the number that completes the square. This is found by taking half of the coefficient of ff, squaring it, and adding it to both sides.\newlineThe coefficient of ff is 22-22, so half of 22-22 is 11-11. Squaring 11-11 gives us 121121.\newlinef222f+121=37+121f^2 − 22f + 121 = 37 + 121
  4. Rewrite as Perfect Square Trinomial: Rewrite the equation as a perfect square trinomial on the left side.\newlinef222f+121=158f^2 - 22f + 121 = 158\newline(f11)2=158(f - 11)^2 = 158
  5. Take Square Root to Solve: Take the square root of both sides to solve for ff.(f11)2=±158\sqrt{(f - 11)^2} = \pm\sqrt{158}f11=±158f - 11 = \pm\sqrt{158}
  6. Solve for f: Solve for f by adding 1111 to both sides.\newlinef=11±158f = 11 \pm \sqrt{158}
  7. Calculate Square Root of 158158: Calculate the square root of 158158 and round to the nearest hundredth.15812.57\sqrt{158} \approx 12.57f11±12.57f \approx 11 \pm 12.57
  8. Find Two Values of f: Find the two values of f.\newlinef11+12.57f \approx 11 + 12.57 implies f23.57f \approx 23.57.\newlinef1112.57f \approx 11 - 12.57 implies f1.57f \approx -1.57.\newlineValues of f: 23.5723.57, 1.57-1.57

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