document.write( "Question 326438: Complete the square x^2-20x=50. Not that brilliant when it comes to completing the square problems, None of the steps to do it makes any sense. Asking for it in a (x+y)^2 form i think. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #233708 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"x%5E2-20x=50\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Take (1/2) of the x-coefficient, square it, add it to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-20%2F2%29%5E2=100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-20x%2B100=50%2B100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-10%29%5E2=150\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Take the square root of both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-10=0+%2B-+sqrt%28150%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=10+%2B-+5sqrt%286%29%29\"$
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