document.write( "Question 1055262: What number needs to be added to both sides of the equation in order to complete the square?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2+14x=−32\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I'm not sure how your supposed to complete the square in the first place, so if you could explain that, it would be much appreciated \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #670486 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Take half the x coefficient and square it.
\n" ); document.write( "Add it to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "In this case, it's 14.
\n" ); document.write( "So $\"14%2F2=7\"$ and $\"7%5E2=49\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So add 49 to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B14x%2B49=-32%2B49\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B7%29%5E2=17\"$
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