document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203968>Question 203968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi guys, I was wondering whether anyone could help me to solve this quadratic equation for x: 3x^2 + 4x - 8 = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Would be most appreciative if you could include steps on how to solve it also.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, -Nick. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=153887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this quadratic equation for x: 3x^2 + 4x - 8 = 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the quadratic formula to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-4 +- sqrt(16 - 4*3*-8)]/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-4 +- sqrt(112)]/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-4 +- 4sqrt(7)]/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (-2/3) +- (2/3)sqrt(7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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