16 n^2 -10n + 129 = 8n^2 -8
We collect the terms:
8n^2 -10n + 137 = 0
The steps for completing the square:
1) Move the "non X" (or "non N") term to the right:
8n^2 -10n = -137
2) Divide the equation by the coefficient of N² which in this case is 8
n^2 -1.2n = -17.125
3) Take the coefficient of "N"; divide it by 2; square it; add it to both sides of the equation.
-1.2 / 2 = -.6
-.6^2 = .36
n^2 -1.2n +.36 =
-17.125
+.36
Take the square root of both sides: (n-.6)*(n-.6) = sq root(
-16.765
)
That's about as far as I can go.
