1. t² + 10t = -9
t² + 10t + 25 = -9 + 25
(t + 5)² = 16
t + 5 = ±√16 = ±4
t = -5 ± 4 = {-9, -1)
2. x² +14x = 32
x² + 14x + 49 = 32 + 49
(x + 7)² = 81
x + 7 = ±9 . . . . . take the square root
x = -7 ± 9 = {-16, 2}
3. r² - 10r = -17
r² -10r + 25 = -17 +25
(r -5)² = 8
r = 5 ± 2√2