document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192288>Question 192288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, i am feeling a little stupid right now and i need some help with some problems because my brain just isn't getting it. The problems are as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Solve by factoring:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 9x = -20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Solve using the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 - 2x = 15x - 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Solve using the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x - 23 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i hope you can help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144323 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=144323\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Solve by factoring:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 9x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9x+20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x-4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Solve using the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 - 2x = 15x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-2x-15x+10=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-17x+10=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=(17+-sqrt[-17^2-4*3*10])/2*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(17+-sqrt[289-120])/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(17+-sqrt169)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(17+-13}/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(17+13)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(17-13)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/3 or .6667 ans. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Solve using the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 3x - 23 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-23-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-28=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=(3+-sqrt[-3^2-4*1*-28])/2*1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(3+-sqrt[9+112])/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(3+-sqrt 121]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(3+-11)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(3+11)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(3-11)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 ans.\r<BR>\n" );
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