document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552041>Question 552041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2-2x-3=+sqrt%28+4+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2-2x-3=+sqrt%28+4+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360043 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=360043\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2-2x-3=+sqrt%28+4+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2-2x-3=+sqrt%28+4+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-3=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x  =5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x+1=6 completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)^2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=+-sqrt(6) square root of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1+sqrt(6), x=1-sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
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