document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276637>Question 276637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a very difficult time using the Completing Square. Could someone demonstrate how to use the Square to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the center and radius of the circle given by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+-+10x%2B6y%2B30=0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+-+10x%2B6y%2B30=0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and / or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+2x+=4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+2x+=4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the center and radius of the circle given by <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+-+10x%2B6y%2B30=0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+-+10x%2B6y%2B30=0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Separate the x's and y's, and put the 30 on the right side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-10x+%2B+y%5E2%2B6y+=+-30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-10x+%2B+y%5E2%2B6y+=+-30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For x, -10/2 = -5 --> 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For y, 6/2 = 3 --> 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-5%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B3%29%5E2+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-5%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B3%29%5E2+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Center at (5,-3), r = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and / or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+2x+=4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+2x+=4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A parabola, axis of symmetry x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vertex at (-1,-5)<BR>\n" );
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