document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100957>Question 100957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by completing the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 15 = -10x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+10x+15=0 make equation = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+10x=-15 put the constant on the right side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+10x+25=-15+25 divide the coefficient of x in half and square it to get the new constant and add it to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5)^2=10 factor the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=+-sqrt(10) get sqrt of both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -5+sqrt(10), -5-sqrt(10) <BR>\n" );
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