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How do I complete the square ?

p^2-14p=5

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........ 3*p^2-14*p-(5)=0
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p^(2) -14p=5
Add
( (-14)/(2))^(2) on both sides;

p^(2) -14p+( \frac{-7})^(2) =5+49
(p-7
)^(2) =54

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