document.write( "Question 819928: I am confused when it comes to the different ways of factoring in Algebra 2. I understand algebraic way but when it comes to completing the square, it gets confusing! I have a EOC coming up and the topic of factoring and solving is driving me crazy!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "completing Square
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document.write( "   Find: s = 
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document.write( "Then:
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document.write( "y = 
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document.write( "for ex:
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document.write( "  Find: s = 
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document.write( " y = 2x^2 + 20x + 3            s =  
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document.write( "  y = 
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document.write( " y= 2(x + 5)^2 -2(25) + 3
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document.write( "for ex:
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document.write( " y = -2x^2 + 20x + 3         s =  
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document.write( "y = 
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document.write( " y = -2(x - 5)^2 - (-2)25 + 3
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document.write( " y = -2(x - 5)^2 + 50 + 3
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document.write( " y = \n" );
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