document.write( "Question 775337: Solve by completing the square. x2 – 4x – 60 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"x%5E2-4x-60=0\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-4x%2B4+-64=0\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B2%29%5E2-64=0\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B2%29%5E2=64\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Take the squareroot\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+2)= +/- $\"sqrt%2864%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=-2 +/- 8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=-10 OR 6\r
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