document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1147346>Question 1147346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve 2x2 - x  -  6 = 0 by completing the squares.<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 #768648 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=768648\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve 2x2 - x  -  6 = 0 by completing the squares.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x2 - x  -  6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use ^ (Shift 6) for exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - x  -  6 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x/2  = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = (-b/2a)^2 = ((-1/2)/2)^2 = 1/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 1/16 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - x/2 + 1/16  = 3.0625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 1/4)^2 = 1.75^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 1/4 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 1/4 = -1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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