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document.write( "how do i solve b squared +3b-4=0 using the box method?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19782 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19782\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b^2+3b-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b+4)(b-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either b+4=0 or b-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If b+4=0 then b=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If b-1=0 then b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution: b=-4 or 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By the way; what is the \"box\" method?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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