document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170892>Question 170892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help show me how to solve this quadratic equation by completing the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x + ? = 12 + ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x + (4/2)^2 = 12 + (4/2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x + 4 = 12 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)^2 = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 = 4 or x+2 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 or x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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