document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321782>Question 321782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify the numbers that needs to be added to both sides of the equation x^2 - 4x +21 to complete the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 21 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st, it's not an equation, there's no equal sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you make it = 0, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 4x +21 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have to add -17 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
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