document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=652418>Question 652418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor by completing the square. please show how the work is done. I can get the answer but do not know how to work the problem. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+3x-1=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #407991 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=407991\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 + 3x - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 1 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + ___ = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fill in the blank with a value that will complete the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find this value, divide the coefficient of x by 2 and square it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2F2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2F2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2.25, therefore we add 2.25 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + 2.25 = 1 + 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + 2.25 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This square factors to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 1.5)^2 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the square root of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1.5 = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1.5 from both sides, two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1.5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1.5 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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