document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228585>Question 228585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3z^2-4=-112\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "u^2-3u-10=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 5, -2 for this one.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169649 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169649\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are correct about the second problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the first one, add +4 to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Z^2 =-108\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z^2 = -36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are you allowed to use complex numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If NOT, then there are no real solutions.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If SO, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=+0%2B-sqrt%28-36%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=+0%2B-sqrt%28-36%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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