document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=586564>Question 586564</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this problem please help:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are solving ax^2+bx+c=0(where a doesn't=0) by completing the square as shown below. How should you proceed to step 3?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1- ax^2+bx=-c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2- x^2+b/a x=-c/a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1- ax^2 + bx =-c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2- x^2 + b/a x =-c/a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the 3rd term to complete the square, half the coefficient of x, squared <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: x^2 + (b/a)x + (b/2a)^2 = -c/a + (b/2a)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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