document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103060>Question 103060</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello Tutor, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was hoping you could help me with this problem.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following quadratic equation by completeing the square: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + 10x + 11 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help this evening on this problem would be appreciated.  Thank you.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74930 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=74930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 10x + 11 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + 10x = -11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x^2+5x+(5/2)^2) = -11 + 2(5/2)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x+(5/2))^2 = 6/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+(5/2))^2 = 3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+(5/2) = +- [sqrt3]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-5+sqrt3]/2 or x = [-5-sqrt3]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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