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document.write( "The given polynomial is identical to this standard form of a quadratic polynomial\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x^2 + sx + 100.    (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is the square of a binomial in these two cases:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (a)  s = 20;   then the polynomial (1)  is this square  .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (b)  s = -20;  then the polynomial (1)  is this square  .\r\n" );
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