Respuesta :

Answer:

(x - 7)² = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 14x + 40 = 0 ( subtract 40 from both sides )

x² - 14x = - 40

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides

x² + 2(- 7)x + 49 = - 40 + 49

(x - 7)² = 9