document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40303>Question 40303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having problems completing the square x^2-8x=10.  Below is the steps that I have taken:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+16=10+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x =26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)^2=26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is where I am completely lost. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From x^2 - 8x = 10, you are right if you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x + 16 = 10 + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x + 16 = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 4)^2 = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now take the square root of both sides and solve for x, giving you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 4 = ± sqrt(26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 ± sqrt(26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and we're done... </SPAN>\n" );
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