document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296652>Question 296652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The quadratic equation x^2 - 8x = -20 is to be solved by completing the square. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "take half of the coefficient of x (-8) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/2=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 add to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x+16=-4<BR>\n" );
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