document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1158822>Question 1158822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert the equation to standard form by completing the square x^2+6x+8y+1=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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