document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=622189>Question 622189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone help me figure out this problem please  my teacher wants to know x1 and x 2 how do i find them and what are day please give me some steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation x^2 - 8 x - 20=0 by completing the square.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #391187 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=391187\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 - 8x - 20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take half 'b', square it, and add to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x + 16 = 20 + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x-4) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take the square root of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = +-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4+-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {-2, 10}<BR>\n" );
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