document.write( "Question 692675: Completing the square 2x^2+7x-4 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #427066 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Completing the square \n" ); document.write( "2x^2+7x-4 \n" ); document.write( "group x terms: \n" ); document.write( "(2x^2+7x)-4 \n" ); document.write( "factor out the 2: \n" ); document.write( "2(x^2+7/2x) - 4 \n" ); document.write( "2(x^2+7/2x+49/4) - 4 - (2)(49/4) \n" ); document.write( "2(x^2+7/2x+49/4) - 4 - (49/2) \n" ); document.write( "2(x^2+7/2x+49/4) - 8/2- (49/2) \n" ); document.write( "2(x^2+7/2x+49/4) - 57/2 \n" ); document.write( "2(x+7/2)^2 - 57/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |