document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763084>Question 763084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Complete the square (step by step) for:  2x^2-4x+11.  I can figure out up to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2-2x)+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2-2x+1)-1+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-1)^2+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But, the answer in the book says:  2(x-1)^2+9.  I can't figure out how it's a 9 instead of 10.  Help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are almost right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 - 4x + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2 - 2x     + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    (-2/2)^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2 - 2x + 1)   (2 * -1) + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x - 1)^2 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't forget to multiply the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "number by 2 that you are taking <BR>\n" );
document.write( "across to add to the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hand side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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