document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606965>Question 606965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-x-2=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I've tried\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-x-(1/2)^2=2-(1/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-(1/2))^2=(9/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-(1/2)=+/-(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=2 or -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1 or -(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show all steps. </SPAN>\n" );
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