document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042654>Question 1042654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and show your work by completing the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+3x-1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have add 1 to both sides giving me x^2+3x=1 My example says half the 3 which would give me 1.5 and then square it but I am not getting an answer that my work program will except. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #657658 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=657658\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+3x-1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have add 1 to both sides giving me x^2+3x=1 My example says half the 3 which would give me 1.5 and then square it but I am not getting an answer that my work program will except [sic].<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+3x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+3x + 2.25 = 1 + 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 3/2)^2 = 13/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3/2 = ±13/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2 ±13/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Maybe it will accept fractions.<BR>\n" );
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