Question

solving a quadratic equation when a = 1 by completing the square
solve ( x^2 - 16x + 60 = -12 ) by completing the steps.
first, subtract (square) from each side of the equation

Explanation:

Step1: Identify constant to isolate x terms

We need to move the constant term 60 to the right side to focus on the quadratic and linear x terms. To do this, we subtract 60 from both sides.
$x^2 - 16x + 60 - 60 = -12 - 60$

Answer:

60