document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102547>Question 102547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve  the following quadratic equations by completing the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x² - 6x -3 = 0\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 #74634 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74634\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-6x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x   =3 add 3 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+9=3+9 take -6/2 and square it and add it to both sides making a perfect square on the left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2=12 factor the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=+-sqrt(12) take sqrt of both sides. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=+-sqrt(4*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3+-2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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