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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the discriminant to describe the roots of the equation:  16x^2=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It seems like there are a few numbers missing.  What do I do? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It seems like there are a few numbers missing.  What do I do?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 25 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2 - 25 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This tells me that a = 16, b = 0 and c = -25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When a variable is missing, replace that variable with 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the discriminant: b^2 - 4ac\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now plug and chug.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish now?\r<BR>\n" );
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