document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=800930>Question 800930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square: (k-1)(k+7)=9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483353 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483353\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (k-1)(k+7)=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take the square root\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)=+/- 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-3+5=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-3-5=-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2OR -8 </SPAN>\n" );
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