SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square m^2-49/2m=1/2?

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Question 329013: Solve by completing the square m^2-49/2m=1/2?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by completing the square m^2-49/2m=1/2
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m^2 - (49/2)m + (49/4)^2 = (32/16)+(49^2/16)
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(x-(49/4))^2 = 2433/16
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x-(49/4) = sqrt(2433)/4 or x-(49/4) = -sqrt(2433)/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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