document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89397>Question 89397</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the quadratice equation by completing the square:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x - 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 6x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 6x + 9 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3 = +/- radical 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 +/- radical 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64987 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=64987\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is an error on the step where you add 9 to the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to add 9 to both sides to balance the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+-+6x+%2B+9+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+-+6x+%2B+9+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-3%29%5E2=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-3%29%5E2=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-3=0%2B-+sqrt%2812%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-3=0%2B-+sqrt%2812%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Take the square root of both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3%2B-+sqrt%2812%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3%2B-+sqrt%2812%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Add 3 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3%2B-+2%2Asqrt%283%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3%2B-+2%2Asqrt%283%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Radicals/simplifying-square-roots.solver> solver</a>)<BR>\n" );
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