document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79378>Question 79378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve by completing the square?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x-3=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+? = 3+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, complete the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+(6/2)^2 = 3+(6/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the left side and evaluate the right side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take the square root of both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = 2sqrt3 or x-3=-2sqrt3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3+2sqrt3 or x=3-2sqrt3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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