document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153243>Question 153243</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HELP!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation algebraically by factoring or using quadratic formula; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x squared - 2x -3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "very confused!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x squared - 2x -3 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x-3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 or x=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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