document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89171>Question 89171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2=5x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2=5x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3-5x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms and balance the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+(5/2)^2 = 2 + (5/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the left side and simplify the right side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(5/2))^2 = 33/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take the square root of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(5/2)) = (sqrt33)/2 or (x-(5/2)) = (-sqrt33)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [5+sqrt33]/2 or x = [5-sqrt33]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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