document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97658>Question 97658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help completing the square for this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2-16x-5=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have tried this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2-16x+[1/2(-16)]=5+[1/2(-16)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x^2-16x+64=5+64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16(x^2-x+4)=69<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16(????????????\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm lost from this point on. I tried factoring but it's not working for me. I hope you can help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve a Quadratic Equation by completing the square. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was not sure what would be an acceptable answer for your teacher so I worked it all the way out.  This problem is a Quadratic Equation. Here is your solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71072 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Msgenes><B>Msgenes(10)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Msgenes><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71072\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve a Quadratic Equation by completing the square. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was not sure what would be an acceptable answer for your teacher so I worked it all the way out.  This problem is a Quadratic Equation. Here is your solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2-16x-5=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(16x^2-16-5)/16=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1x-5/16=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1x-5/16+5/16=0+5/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1x=5/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "( -1/2)^2=1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1x+1/4=5/16+1/4(4/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1/2)^2=5/16+4/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1/2)^2=9/16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sqrt(x-1/2)^2 )= Sqrt(9/16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1/2=3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1/2±3/4(If this is not your final solution according to your teacher, finished solution continues below)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1/2+1/2=3/4+1/2(2/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3/4+2/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1/2=-3/4   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1/2+1/2=1/2(2/2)-3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2/4-3/4  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck. :) </SPAN>\n" );
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