document.write( "Question 278729: This question deals with solving the quadratic equation by completing the square. Here is the question: x^2=2x-17 Not exactly sure what do to to complete the square. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #202835 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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x terms on one side ___ x^2 - 2x = -17\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding half of the 1st order coefficient, squared ___ [(-2) / 2]^2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 2x + 1 = -16 ___ (x - 1)^2 = -16\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "taking square root ___ x - 1 = ±4i ___ x = 1 ± 4i \n" ); document.write( "
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