document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948126>Question 948126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Have to complete the square for these:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let f(x) = 2x^2 + 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now square it and add to\r<BR>\n" );
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