How do i complete the square for this equation ? x^2+ 8x+y^2-2y=64

Simplifying x2 + 8x + y2 + -2y = 64
 Reorder the terms: 8x + x2 + -2y + y2 = 64 Solving 8x + x2 + -2y + y2 = 64 Solving for variable 'x'.
 Reorder the terms: -64 + 8x + x2 + -2y + y2 = 64 + -64
  Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0 -64 + 8x + x2 + -2y + y2 = 0

 The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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Hello!

the answer is:

the correct option:

b.

why?

to solve the problem, we need to remember how to operate to simplify exponential expressions using the logarithms.

we are given the equation:

then, using placing logarith with base 7 on both sides of the equation, we have:

so, rounding the obtained result to two decimal places (nearest hundreth), we have:

hence, we have that the correct option:

b.

have a nice day!