Solve the equation t2+10=6t by completing square method?

1 Answer
Oct 27, 2016

t=3i or t=3+i

Explanation:

t2+10=6t can be written as

t26t+10=0

or t26t+9+1=0

Now we use the identity (x+1)2=x2+2x+1 and imaginary number i defined by i2=1

or t22×3t+32(1)=0

or (t3)2i2=0

Now using identity a2b2=(a+b)(ab), this becomes

(t3+i)(t3i)=0

Hence, either t3+i=0 i.e. t=3i

or t3i=0 i.e. t=3+i