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document.write( "Complete the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-10x+25 = y-17+25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)^2 = y+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Axis of symmetry: x = 5<BR>\n" );
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