document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118504>Question 118504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x+13=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+8x+13=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x+? = -13+?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x+4^2 = -13+4^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)^2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = sqrt3 or x+4 = -sqrt3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4+sqrt3 or x = -4-sqrt3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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