document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083261>Question 1083261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just learned how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square and my book throws this doozy in a section called \"Challenge\", can this be solved by completing the square? Are there more than one way to solve it?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x in terms of a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2+ax^2=9x+9a </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #697270 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=697270\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^2+ax^2=9x+9a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + ax^2 - 9x = 9a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a+3)*x^2 - 9x = 9a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 9/(a+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add (9/2(a+3))^2 = (81/4)/(a+3)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Very tedious.  Mistakes are possible.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any quadratic with real number coeffici3ents can be solved by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the quadratic equation will work, too.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I like the other tutor's approach and solution better.\r<BR>\n" );
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