document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463724>Question 463724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not able to figure this one out, the question is as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What number would you add to the equation below to complete the square?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 13x=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 169/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 13/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 169/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried replacing x with all of these numbers and to no avail.  It has been over 15 years since I have taken an algebra class!  Please help me understand what I am overlooking. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317684 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Whatever the coefficient of the x term is (not the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > term!), divide by 2, and then square the result.  In this case, the coefficient of x is -13.  Dividing by 2 and then squaring, we get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-13%29%2F2%29%5E2+=+169%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-13%29%2F2%29%5E2+=+169%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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