document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148962>Question 148962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with this problem.  I have tried to work it and cannot seem to come up with the answer All the directions say is to complete the square to solve the following equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+6x=7  ( i know that you need to get every thing on 1 side but then what)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+6x-7=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and with this problem the same directions but would you us the quadratic formula to solve?   2x^2-5x-3=0  Thanks Leann </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Good choice is Quadratic Formula solution or you could try to factor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directly into general formula solution  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%285%2B-+sqrt%285%5E2-4%2A2%2A%28-3%29%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%285%2B-+sqrt%285%5E2-4%2A2%2A%28-3%29%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3  or  -1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The quadratic trinomial IS factorable but you can do that on your own.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you wanted to solve by Completing the Square, you can but more effort.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and the term to complete the square is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%2F%282%2A2%29%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%2F%282%2A2%29%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which you would add to both sides. </SPAN>\n" );
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