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document.write( "Gather the x-terms; Gather the y-terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 +18x + 3y^2 + 24y = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x + y^2 + 8y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "complete the square on the x-terms and on the y-terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x + 9 + y^2 + 8y + 16 = 9 + 9 + 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)^2 + (y+4)^2 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the standard form:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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