document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84255>Question 84255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square and then graph it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2 + 8x + 12= 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2 + 8x + 16)+ 12 - 16 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 8x + 16 - 4 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 8x + 12 = (x + 6)(x + 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, the roots of the equation are -6 and -2.\r<BR>\n" );
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