document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606909>Question 606909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!  I need to solve this equation by completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2+15x-1 =0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the answer is -15-7&#8730;5/10, -15+7&#8730;5/10, I just don't know how to show all of the work.  I know that I divide everything by 5, and you have a 3x.   Then, take half of then and then square it (leaving it as a fraction).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is due in the morning and I'm stuck.  I'd appreciate help!  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #382314 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=382314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x^2+15x-1 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2+15x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x = 1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + (3/2)^2 = 1/5 + (3/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + 9/4 = 1/5 + 9/4 = 49/20<BR>\n" );
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