document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87868>Question 87868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x-3=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63787 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=63787\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First add +3 to each side of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -6x + ___ = 3+ ____ \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take half of the x coefficient, -6, which is -3, and square which is 9.  Add +9 to each side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square root both sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add +3 to each side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the square root:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2  Retired from SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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