document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231170>Question 231170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve problem by completing the square, leaving the results in simplest radical form Check.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confused with this one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3xsquared - 6x =3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x squared - 3x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x squared - 2x = 1 (Add one to both sides)......x squared -2x + 1 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now I am lost....please help me!  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 -6x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add +1 to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x+1=1+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)^2=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square root each side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add +1 to each side:<BR>\n" );
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