document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124292>Question 124292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+10x+11=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+10x+11=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+(11/2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+5x+(5/2)^2 = (-11/2)+(5/2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(5/2))^2 = (-22/4) + (25/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(5/2))^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(5/2) = 1 or x+(5/2)= -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2 or x = -7/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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