document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168200>Question 168200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear sir/ma'am,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have a question regarding how to solve Quad. Equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My brother has homework, and he has been asked to solve a mixed bunch of quad. equations using either factoring, finding the square roots, or using the quadradic formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My question is, how do you know which method to use for each problem? Is there a certain way the equation is set up that indicates what type is most proper?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #124009 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=124009\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Put the equations in the standard form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax^2+bx+c=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it isn't in this form then get it there.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then plug the a, b, and c into the formula.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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