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Solve by completing the square $\"3x%5E2+%96+8x+%2B+2+=+0\"$
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document.write( "Add  to both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide through by coefficient of  which is 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "To the side, multiply the coefficient of ,\r\n" );
document.write( "which is  by , getting * \r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the left side. Get  on the right:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write left side as a perfect square:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use the principle of square roots:\r\n" );
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document.write( "So the two solutions are\r\n" );
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document.write( "Or if you prefer you can write them over their\r\n" );
document.write( "common denominator:\r\n" );
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