document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040729>Question 1040729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  x2 - 3x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   (x is base,2 is the exponent) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. x2 - 14x + 13 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  (x is base,2 is the exponent)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=655689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. x^2 - 3x - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x + __ = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the value that completes the square: Half the cofficient of x squared<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is -1.5^2 = 2.25, add this to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x + 2.25 = 1 + 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x + 2.25 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1.5)^2 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the square root of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 1.5 = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.5+%2B+sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.5+%2B+sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.5+-+sqrt%283.25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.5+-+sqrt%283.25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. x^2 - 14x + 13 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 14x + ___ = - 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7^2 = 49, add to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 14x + 49 = -13 + 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 14x + 49 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 7)^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 7 = +/-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2836%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2836%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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