document.write( "Question 857051: x^2-8x-20=0 Solving for indicated variable. State type of factoring. \n" ); document.write( "

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Complete the square:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-8x-20=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-8x=20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-8x%2B16=20%2B16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-4%29%5E2=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-4=0+%2B-+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=4+%2B-+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=10\"$ and $\"x=-2\"$
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