document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91724>Question 91724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with this one:  Solve by completing the square.  Thank you :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1/2x-3/16=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer choices:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. -1/4, 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. -1/4, 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. -3/4, 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66618 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=66618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 1/2x - 3/16 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 1/2x + ____ = +3/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value to complete the square, divide the coefficient of x by 2 & square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it: 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4; (1/4)^2 = 1/16.  Add that to both sides, you have:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 1/2x + 1/16 = 3/16 + 1/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 1/4)^2 = 4/16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 1/4 = +/-Sqrt(4/16); find the square root of both sids<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 1/4 = +/- 2/4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = + 1/4 +/-2/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two solutions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +1/4 + 2/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +1/4 - 2/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "did this help you understand \"completing the square\" </SPAN>\n" );
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