document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148770>Question 148770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a difficult time with Quadratic coefficients like:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " trying to find x1_____ and x2_______ <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 = 1.5x + 0.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=__________  b=______________  c=______________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2 = 4.41x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=_______________  b=_______________ c=____________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have six problems like this, I just can't wrap my brain around this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109107 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=109107\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find x1_____ and x2_______ <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 1.5x + 0.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (3/2)x - (1/2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 -3x + 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-1)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original values of a,b, and c are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=___1_______ b=__-1.5____________ c=___-1/2___________ <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 4.41x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4.41x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-4.41) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0 or x = 4.41<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=___1____________ b=____-4.41___________ c=___0_________<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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