document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204139>Question 204139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I want to know if I should apply the quadratic eqution formula to this problems:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 +3 - 15 =0 and x^2 + x+ 4=0. I' asking so that I'll understand what example to follow in my book , you don't have to work it out. I'm just tired of turnoing in my work with the wrong solutions  and answers just because I have need to know what example to follow and where to look. I've had it with being wrong and frustrated about all of this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154090 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=154090\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the discriminant of a quadratic tells you if the equation is factorable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b^2 - 4ac) is the discriminant\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if the value is a positive perfect square, then the quadratic is factorable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if not, you need to use the quadratic formula </SPAN>\n" );
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