Which constant should be added or subtracted to solve the quadratic equation 4x^2 - 3x -5 by method of completing the square? Answer by expert shows( root 3/8)2. But how? I dint understand? Please explain. Tomorrow's exam!: Q. Given, quadratic equation is : - 4 x 2 - 3 x - 5 = 0 Share with your friends Share 0 Varun Rawat answered this The given quadratic equation is,4x2 - 3x - 5 = 0At first we will make the coefficient of x2 as unity.Dividing the above equation by 4, we getx2 - 34x - 54 = 0Now, perfect square can be completed by adding 12 coefficient of x2 on both sides of the equation.Now, coefficient of x = -34⇒12 coefficient of x = -38⇒12 coefficient of x2 = -382 = 382So, the required constant that must be added and subtracted from the above equation is 382. -1 View Full Answer Anshi Jain answered this For 2ab it should be divided by 2 thats how root 3 by 4 becomes root 3 by 8 0 Siddharth Singh answered this From eqn 1 u can see the constant is (3/8)square 2