document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192664>Question 192664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with x squared minus 2x plus 1 equal 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 2x + 1 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -2x - 23 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the quadratic formula to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4 - 4*1*-23)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4 + 92)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(96)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- 4sqrt(6)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 + 2sqrt(6) or x = 1 - 2sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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