document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155265>Question 155265</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by completing the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5-1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution are/is x= </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5x-1=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 5x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2 + (5/2)x + (5/4)^2) = 1 + 2(5/4)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x+(5/4))^2 = 1 + 2(25/16) = 1 + (25/8) = 33/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+(5/4))^2 = 33/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the square root:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(5/4) = [sqrt33]/4 or x+(5/4) = -[sqrt33]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-5+sqrt(33)]/4 or x = [-5-sqrt(33)]/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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