document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154789>Question 154789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve p2 – 15p = –54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but I am not getting the answers provided.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I used the quadratic equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-b +- (sqrt) b^2 - 4ac / 2a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(-15) +- (sqrt) (-15)^2 - 4(1)(54)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 +- (sqrt) 225-216 / 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 +- 9 / 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = 12 X = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what did I do wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113983 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=113983\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve p2 – 15p = –54 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p^2 - 15p + 54 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(P-7)(p-8) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = 7 or p = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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