document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228042>Question 228042</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  solve by completing the square <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3x^2 +5x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: -2,1/3   can anyone give me full break down on why the answer is -2,1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dividing by 3 ___ x^2 + 5/3 x = 2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding half of the x-term coefficient, squared ___ x^2 + 5/3 x + (5/6)^2 = 49/36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "taking square root ___ x + 5/6 = ± 7/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 5/6 = 7/6 ___ x = 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 5/6 = -7/6 ___ x = -2  </SPAN>\n" );
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