document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399331>Question 399331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve quadratic equation using the following steps x2 =12x -64 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Move the constant term to the right side of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Multiply each term in the equation by four time the coefficient of the x2 term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Square the coefficient of the original x term and add it to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) Take the square root of both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) Set the left side of the equation equal to the negative square root on the right side of the equation and solve for x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282781 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282781\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+12x-64=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+12x=64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+12x+36=64+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+6)^2=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+6)^2=10^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take the square root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6=+/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -10-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-16 </SPAN>\n" );
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