document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131775>Question 131775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by completing the square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3/2x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am stumped because the problem isn't set up the way I've been accustomed to.  Can you help me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96273 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96273\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+ 3x/2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+ 3x/2+ 9/16=3+ 9/16 (multiply 3/2 * 1/2 and square the result to complete the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+ 3/4)^2=57/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+ 3/4=+-sqrt(57)/4 Sqrt of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3/4+-sqrt(57)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-(3-sqrt(57))/4, x=-(3+sqrt(57))/4<BR>\n" );
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