document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=435900>Question 435900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation n^2+6n+4=0 by compleating the square </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301633 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301633\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n^2+6n+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n^2+6n = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take 1/2 b-coefficient, square it, and add it to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n^2+6n+9 = -4+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(n+3)(n+3) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(n+3)^2 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+3 = sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = +-sqrt(5) - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = {-0.764, -5.236}<BR>\n" );
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