document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=319319>Question 319319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square and separate with comma:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x + (3/2)^2 = 40+(3/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(3/2))^2 = 169/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3/2) = 13/2 or x+(3/2) = -13/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5 or x = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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