document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181686>Question 181686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 - 2/3x- 1/6=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: x= - 1/6 or 1/2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "need a break down of how my text book got this answer  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136300 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=136300\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 - 2/3x- 1/6=0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: x= - 1/6 or 1/2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply all terms by 6 to get rid of fractions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x^2-4x-1=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now use reverse FOIL where you use <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and constant coefficients to make up the factors<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know the answers so it makes it a little easier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know on term will have 6x and the other 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+1=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-1/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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