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Standard Operating Procedure: Quadratic Optimization

Imagine you are drafting a technical manual for new analysts in your department. You need to explain the specific 'Standard Operating Procedure' for solving the quadratic equation 2x23x=202x^2 - 3x = 20 using the method of completing the square.

In a brief essay, describe the sequence of steps required to solve this specific equation. Your response must explicitly state:

  1. The preliminary step required to handle the leading coefficient of 2.
  2. How to determine the specific constant value that must be added to both sides of the equation to 'complete the square.'
  3. The resulting form of the equation after factoring the left side into a perfect square binomial.

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