document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199451>Question 199451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I covert any quadratic equations like 3(x^2-2x)=2x^2-8 or x^2-3x-40=48 into standard/general form (ax^2+bx+c=0)?I know there is four ways to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "covert, the two ways I need help with are converting by subrtracting a number from both sides and other expand quadratic equation and collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you give me two examples for each solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149864 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=149864\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x^2-2x)=2x^2-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-6x-2x^2+8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+8=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-3x-40=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-40-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-88=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Nothing different than manipulating any other equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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