document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464160>Question 464160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem please<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve by completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x-1/2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9/2/2)^2=(9/4)^2=81/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x+81/16=1/2+81/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9/2)^2=89/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "89/16 is where I get confused. Where do they get 89. This is where I need help to finish the equation and others as well. Thank you for you time and explanation </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x-1/2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9/2/2)^2=(9/4)^2=81/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9/2x+81/16=1/2+81/16 = 8/16 + 81/16 = 89/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9/2)^2=89/16<BR>\n" );
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