document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93540>Question 93540</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in need of some help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by completeing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=5x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2=5x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-5x+? = 2 + ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+[(1/2)5]^2 = 2 + [(1/2)5]^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-5x+(25/4) = 2 + (25/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(5/2))^2 = 33/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(5/2) = [sqrt33]/2  or x+(5/2) = -[sqrt33]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-5+sqrt33]/2 or x = [-5-sqrt33]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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