document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=422040>Question 422040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm homeschooled and I can't seem to get the steps of this problem. My mom finally gave me the answer, but I still can't get the steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the solutions to the equation x^2 - 6x + 5 = -8?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 2i  and  3 - 2i\r<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 #294628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=294628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the solutions to the equation x^2 - 6x + 5 = -8? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square to solve this one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x + __ = -8 - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 6x + __ = -13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To complete the square divide the coefficient of x by 2 and square it: 3^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x + 9 = -13 + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 6x + 9 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 3)^2 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the square root of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3 = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "remove the square root of -1; \"i\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3 = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=i%2Asqrt%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"i%2Asqrt%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3 = +/- 2i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 + 2i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 - 2i </SPAN>\n" );
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