document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=536073>Question 536073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how can i complete the square with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-10x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my answer, (-10x/2)^2 =11 was wrong.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "take 1/2 'b', square it and add to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-10x+25=11+25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-10x+25=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x-5) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5 = +-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +-6 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {-1, 11}<BR>\n" );
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