document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010087>Question 1010087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I Solve by completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 + x + 1 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + x + 1 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x^2 + x/3 + (1/9) = -1 + 3(1/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+1/3)^2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1/3)^2 = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+(1/3) = sqrt(2/3) or x+(1/3) = -sqrt(2/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-1+sqrt(6)]/3 or x = [-1-sqrt(6)]/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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