document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2736>Question 2736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x-6=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Compare to ax^2+bx+c=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the formula,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Root of 40 = 6.3245 = 6.325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now value of x will be,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-2+6.325)/2 AND (-2-6.325)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.1625 AND -0.1754<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<B>Solution set={2.163,-0.175}</b><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Best of luck.<BR>\n" );
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