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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213723 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=213723\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 - 8x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x+16=-20+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)^2=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=+-(sqrt-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=+-2i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4+-2i ans.<BR>\n" );
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