document.write( "Question 1051708: Solve the equation by completing the square\r
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Solve the equation by completing the square\r
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\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+%2B+39+=+2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+=+2+-+39\" ------ Subtracting 39 to move constant to right side
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+=+-+37\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+%2B+%28%281%2F2%29+%2A+b%29%5E2+=+-+37+%2B+%28%281%2F2%29+%2A+b%29%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+%2B+%28%281%2F2%29+%2A+16%29%5E2+=+-+37+%2B+%28%281%2F2%29+%2A+16%29%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+16x+%2B+8%5E2+=+-+37+%2B+8%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x+%2B+8%29%5E2+=+-+37+%2B+64\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x+%2B+8%29%5E2+=+27\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"sqrt%28%28x+%2B+8%29%5E2%29+=+%22+%22%2B-+sqrt%2827%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+%2B+8+=+%22+%22%2B-+3sqrt%283%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28x+=+%22+%22%2B-+3sqrt%283%29+-+8%29\" \n" ); document.write( "
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