document.write( "Question 92641: I'm not sure if I picked the right topic. I'm supposed to solve by completing the square:\r
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\"y%5E2-6y-8=0\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%28y-3%29%5E2=17\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=3%2Bsqrt%2817%29\"; \"y=3-sqrt%2817%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=3%2B4.123=7.123\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=3-4.123=1.123\"
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