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document.write( "Use the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [6 +- sqrt(36 - 4*1*-25)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [6 +- sqrt(136)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [6 +- 2sqrt(34)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 + sqrt(34) or x = 3 - sqrt(34)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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