document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79244>Question 79244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone help me solve by completing the square? i don't understand\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+10x+11=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x^2+5x) = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+(5/2)^2= -11/2 + 25/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(5/2))^2 = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(5/2)) = sqrt3/2 or (x+(5/2)) = -sqrt3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-5+sqrt3)/2  or x=(-5-sqrt3)/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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