document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=372291>Question 372291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, could you please show me how to complete the square to find the standard form of the following equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've only ever done this with one variable so I'm honestly not sure where to start. Thanks for any guidance you can provide!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265204 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265204\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The squares are already completed.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2/9 + y^2/4 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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