document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962416>Question 962416</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How to solve x^2+4kx-k by completing the square <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 #588016 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=588016\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve x^2+4kx-k by completing the square \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot \"solve\" if you do not have a equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll assume you meant x^2 + 4kx -k = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4kx = k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 4kx + (2k)^2 = k + (2k)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2k)^2 = 4k^2+k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2k = +/-sqrt(4k^2+k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2k +/-sqrt(4k^2+k)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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