document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50942>Question 50942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation by completing the square, give exact solutions. x^2+ 4x-12=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+4x+?=12+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x+4=12+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)^2=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=4 or x+2=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 or x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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