document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233410>Question 233410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to write a quadratic equation in the variable x having the given numbers as a solution. I am supposed to type the equation in standard form, ax^2 + bx + c = 0. The solutions are -5,1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is the answer x^2 - 25 = 0? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since -5 is a solution, x+5 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 1 is a solution, x-1 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quadratic: f(x) = (x+5)(x-1) = x^2+4x-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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