document.write( "Question 1056948: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.\r
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Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.\r
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document.write( "x^2 - 10x + 25 - 25 + 8 = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2 - 10x + 25) - 25 + 8 = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( " = 0,\r\n" );
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document.write( " = 17,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x - 5 = +/- ,\r\n" );
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