document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146363>Question 146363</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to write in standard form and determine the values of a,b, and c. CAn you please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + 10x + 8 = -17x - 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "given equatiion should be written in that form .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 +10x + 8 = -17x -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bring like terms together,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + 10x + 17x +8 +2 =0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 +27x +10 =0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "compare the above equation with standard form, we get a = 3 , b = 27 & c = 10. </SPAN>\n" );
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