document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87887>Question 87887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> complete the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-14x=51\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= ? and ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-14x=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-14x+(14/2)^2 = 51+(14/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)^2 = 51 + 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-7 = +-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 10+7= 17 or x= -10+7=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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