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document.write( "ax^2+bx+c=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ax^2+bx+c=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Roots: x = [-b + sqrt(b^2-4ac)]2a or x = [-b -sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/2a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding you get [-b/2a] + [-b/2a]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2[-b/2a]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -b/a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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