document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83144>Question 83144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried these problems on completing the square  and I really do not get them. The instructions say this only:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square. Do not solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+__ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+__\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and<BR>\n" );
document.write( " <BR>\n" );
document.write( " <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-3x+%2B+__ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-3x+%2B+__\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=59689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Replaced the \"?\" with \"__\" to clear the syntax error<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They want you to find the 3rd term, which will make it a perfect square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To do this, take the coefficient of x (which is 10), take half of that (5) and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square it, gives us 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+__ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+__\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The third term is 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: (x+5)^2; if you FOIL (x+5)(x+5) you get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B10x+%2B+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-3x+%2B+___ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-3x+%2B+___\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Follow the procedure as stated on the 1st problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "half of -3 = -1.5; (-1.5)^2 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-3x+%2B+2.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-3x+%2B+2.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: (x-1.5)^2; if you FOIL (x-1.5)(x-1.5) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+-3x+%2B+2.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+-3x+%2B+2.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Did this help?\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );