document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81503>Question 81503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi!  This is my problem:  Please tell me if I am anywhere near the right direction~~  Thanks~!!!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 + 8x + 2 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+8x+16=16-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+8x+16=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+4)^2=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4=+or-&#8730;14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=&#8730;(14) -4 or x=&#8730;(14) + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #58337 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=58337\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+4=+or-&#8730;14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=&#8730;(14) -4 or x=&#8730;(14) + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You missed the last line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It should be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4+sqrt14 or x=-4-sqrt14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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