document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459135>Question 459135</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order to complete the square, what quantity should be added to both sides of the equation:  x^2-14x=5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314882 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=314882\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-14x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take (1/2) the 'b' coefficient then square it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)(-14) = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square it to get (-7)(-7) = 49<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, you would add 49 to both sides<BR>\n" );
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