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document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + bx + c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x^2 + bx + (b/2)^2 + c - (b/2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+(b/2))^2 + [(4c-b^2)]/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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