document.write( "Question 431928: How do you solve this problem by completing the square?\r
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r^2+6r=8\r
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\n" ); document.write( "(r+3)^2=17
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\n" ); document.write( "(r+3)= +/-\"+sqrt%2817%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "r= -3+\"+sqrt%2817%29\"
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