document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=804563>Question 804563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following quadriatic equation by completing the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(squared) -2x-5=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "take the square root\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1= +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 1+/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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