document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153798>Question 1153798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can I get help with this question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This polynomial is factorable, so you should be able to find the roots without using the complete the square method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " However we're going to walk through the process of completing the square as practice for those polynomials where you cannot use the factoring method<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation for x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^(2)+6x-27=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1: Separate term fro the variables<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: Complete the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: Factor the complete square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 4: Use the Square Root  Property<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 5: Finish solving\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Margaret </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1: Separate term from the variables\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2: Complete the square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3: Factor the complete square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4: Use the Square Root Property\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5: Finish solving\r<BR>\n" );
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