document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140384>Question 140384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve 2x*squared* - 5x=5 by completing the square. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102250 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102250\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve 2x*squared* - 5x=5 by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - 5x + ___ = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the equation by 2 to make the coefficient of x^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (5/2)x  +  ___ = 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 5/2 by 2 and square it to complete the square, add to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (5/2)x + 25/16 = 5/2 + 25/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - (5/2)x + 25/16 = 40/16 + 25/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - (5/2)x + 25/16 = 65/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)^2 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=65%2F16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"65%2F16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2865%2F16%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2865%2F16%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29sqrt%2865%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29sqrt%2865%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29sqrt%2865%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29sqrt%2865%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can write it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285+%2B+sqrt%2865%29%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285+%2B+sqrt%2865%29%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285+-+sqrt%2865%29%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285+-+sqrt%2865%29%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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