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document.write( "x^2-6x-2y-1=0?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+1 = x^2-6x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y+1+9 = x^2-6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2 = 2(y+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Latus Rectum = 4p = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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