document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=382776>Question 382776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square: x^2- 4x-11=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-4x  =11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+4=11+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=+-sqrt(15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2+sqrt(15), x=2-sqrt(15)<BR>\n" );
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