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Algebra.Com's Answer #293213 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "completing the square
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document.write( "   x^2+2x   = 2 
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document.write( "recommend thinking what would 'come in handy' to get (x+1)^2 on left side...
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document.write( "and adding that number 1 to both sides of the equation.
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document.write( "   (x+1)^2 = 3 \n" );
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