document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180054>Question 1180054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What number should be added to the equation 2 x squared plus 8 x minus 5 equals 0 if you will use completing the square?<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 #809647 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=809647\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 x^2 + 8 x - 5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+4x =5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +4x +4 =5+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x +4 -9=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 should be added  </SPAN>\n" );
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