document.write( "Question 61146: solve for x:
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document.write( "x^2-10x-5=0
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document.write( "I did complete the square and got
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document.write( "x=5+/- square root of 30
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document.write( "did i do it correctly? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #42095 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2-10x-5=0 \n" ); document.write( "Completing the square get: \n" ); document.write( "x^2-10x+25 = 5+25 \n" ); document.write( "(x-5)^2 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "x-5=sqrt30 or x-5=-sqrt30 \n" ); document.write( "x=5+sqrt30 or x=5-sqrt30 \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |