Q:

Which of the following tables shows the correct steps to transform x2 + 8x + 15 = 0 into the form (x − p)2 = q? [p and q are integers] (5 points) Step 1 x2 + 8x + 15 − 2 = 0 − 2 Step 2 x2 + 8x + 13 = −2 Step 3 (x + 4)2 = −2 Step 1 x2 + 8x + 15 − 1 = 0 − 1 Step 2 x2 + 8x + 14 = −1 Step 3 (x + 4)2 = −1 Step 1 x2 + 8x + 15 + 2 = 0 + 2 Step 2 x2 + 8x + 17 = 2 Step 3 (x + 4)2 = 2 Step 1 x2 + 8x + 15 + 1 = 0 + 1 Step 2 x2 + 8x + 16 = 1 Step 3 (x + 4)2 = 1

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The correct steps are:start with[tex]x^2+8x+15=0[/tex]Add 1 to both sides:[tex]x^2+8x+16=1[/tex]The left hand side is a perfect square:[tex](x+4)^2=1[/tex]