document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190465>Question 1190465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Complete the square to write the following quadratic functions in vertex form. Use algebra tiles to illustrate and annotate each step of the completing the square process and include pictures here. You can use sentences to describe why the pictures and process makes sense. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -x^2 + 10x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I already know that it can be presented as y = -(x-5)^2 - 22, but I got to that algebraically using equations. Could you help get to the solution using algebra tiles? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #822105 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=822105\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My \"algebra tiles\" were repossessed for non-payment.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My 1st algebra class was in 1954 or 1955.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the first time I've heard of \"algebra tiles.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What about algebra shower curtains?  Can I use those? </SPAN>\n" );
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