document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112082>Question 112082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2- 8x +5 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2- 8x +5 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-8x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2-4x + ?) = -5 +2*?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2-4x+4) = -5 +2*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-2)^2= 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = sqrt(3/2) or -sqrt(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 + (1/2)sqrt(6) or x = 2-(1/2)sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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