document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884741>Question 884741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me complete the square for this equation: 9x^2+54x=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify, applying factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > both sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, understand (read and study) the lesson on Completing the Square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.algebra.com/tutors/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev\">Explains what to do - Completing the Square to Solve General Quadratic Equation</a>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The term which completes the square is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2F2%29%5E2=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2F2%29%5E2=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in the now simplified equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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