document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663224>Question 663224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify x^2+y^2-4x-2y-15=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #413815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=413815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Starting with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group each variable<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out common variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-4) + y(y-2) - 15 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Standard form by adding 15 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-4) + y(y-2) = 15<BR>\n" );
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