document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=319042>Question 319042</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is my question (not a book question)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let f(x)= x^2-2x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write f(x) in standard form; (this means use the Complete square method)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I start to solve this problem I need it laid out step by step? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #228386 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=228386\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+f%28x%29=+x%5E2-2x-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+f%28x%29=+x%5E2-2x-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take (1/2) of the x-coefficient and square it to complete the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add and subtract that quantity from the equation.<BR>\n" );
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