document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148962>Question 148962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with this problem.  I have tried to work it and cannot seem to come up with the answer All the directions say is to complete the square to solve the following equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+6x=7  ( i know that you need to get every thing on 1 side but then what)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+6x-7=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and with this problem the same directions but would you us the quadratic formula to solve?   2x^2-5x-3=0  Thanks Leann </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=109317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+6x-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "start with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "insert a + and a -<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+)(x-)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find two factors of 7 whose difference is 6: 7 and 1. insert them:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set each expression equal to zero<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x in each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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