document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102040>Question 102040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation x^2 + 8x + 2 = 0 using both <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.   The Quadratic Formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.   Completing the Square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain which method you prefer and why. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please kindly help me.  I am having problem answering this question.\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 #74177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Completing the Square is the method which I prefer because of the simplicity it offers.<BR>\n" );
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