document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88276>Question 88276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "	x^2 = 5x + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 5x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 2.5)^2 = 2 + 2.5^2 = 8.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2.5 = +- sqrt(8.25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.5 +- sqrt(8.25) </SPAN>\n" );
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