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document.write( "x^2+y^2+6y+5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square on the y-terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + y^2+6y+9 = -5+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-0)^2 + (y+3)^2 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This circle has center at (0,-3) and a radius of 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So m = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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