document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=67312>Question 67312</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/093979862x/algebrahomeworkh>An Incremental Development</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25 + x^2 = 8x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x=-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x+16x=-25+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x-4)=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=sqrt-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=3i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4+3i </SPAN>\n" );
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