document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265275>Question 265275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find all zeros of P(x)= x^2+3x^2-4x-12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x^2 - 4x - 12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Collecting terms we have;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 4x - 12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x - 3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the quadratic formula where a=1, b= -1, c= -3 to solve for x.  </SPAN>\n" );
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