document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210058>Question 210058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve 4x^2 + 12x - 7=0 by completing the square. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x^2 + 3x + ?) = 7 + 4*?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x^2 + 3x + (3/2)^2) = 7 + 4(3/2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x+(3/2))^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+(3/2)) = +-sqrt(4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(3/2) = +-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1/2 or x = -7/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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