document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228039>Question 228039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by completing the square \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 +18X=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can anyone give a full break down why the answer is -1/3, -5/3 confused on how my book got -1/3 as an answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 +18X=-5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(x^2+2x+1) = -5+9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(x+1)^2 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1)^2 = 4/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1 = +2/3 or x+1 = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1/3 or x = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can anyone give a full break down why the answer is -1/3, -5/3  </SPAN>\n" );
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