document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042054>Question 1042054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2-x=25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	a. 25.75, –24.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	b. 5.52, –4.52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	c. 4.97, 5.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	d. 5.45, –4.45 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add c to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = (b/2a)^2 = (1/2)^2 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x + 1/4 = 25 + 1/4 = 101/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 1/2)^2 = 101/4<BR>\n" );
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