document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434839>Question 434839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square. Round solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^2 + 6x =2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "take 1/2 of 'b' (6), square it and add it (9) to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x + 9 = 2+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x+3) = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)^2 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = +-sqrt(11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +-sqrt(11) - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {-6.317, 0.317}\r<BR>\n" );
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