document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=207261>Question 207261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> question is:  solve the quadratic equation by completing the square:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+6x=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+6x(6/2)^2 = (6/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(sqrt x + sqrt 3^2)^2 = sqrt 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3= +- 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=3    x+3=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0        x=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This question is not from a textbook, I would like to know if I did the work correctly, thank you so much for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156705 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=156705\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 +6x  =0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "complete  square  by using (6/2)^2 as  3rd  term,,,however  must  add  to  both  sides to  maintain  balance.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +6x +(6/2)^2 = (6/2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +6x +9 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take  square  root  of  both  sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+/-(x+3) = +/-(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+ x+3 =+3,,,x=0,,,,check,,(0)^2 +6(0)=0,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-3 = -3,,,x=0,,,check,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3=-3,,,x=-6,,check  (-6)^2 +6(-6)=0,,,36-36=0,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-3=+3,,,,x=-6,,,,check,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,,,x=0,-6<BR>\n" );
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