document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292541>Question 292541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the roots of the polynomial equation.  x^2 + x - 72 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=quadratic_formula.solver>Quadratic Formula</A></TD></TR>\n" );
document.write( "<TR><TD  ALIGN=LEFT>Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x:<BR><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Starting with the general quadratic<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  the general solution using the quadratic equation is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So lets solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2Bx-72=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2Bx-72=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( notice <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c=-72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c=-72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+%281%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A-72+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+%281%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A-72+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in a=1, b=1, and c=-72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1-4%2A1%2A-72+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1-4%2A1%2A-72+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Square 1 to get 1  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%2B288+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%2B288+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2A-72%2A1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2A-72%2A1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=288 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"288\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+289+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+289+%29%29%2F%282%2A1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms in the radicand (everything under the square root)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+17%29%2F%282%2A1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+17%29%2F%282%2A1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Radicals/simplifying-square-roots.solver> solver</a>)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-1+%2B-+17%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-1+%2B-+17%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So now the expression breaks down into two parts<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Lets look at the first part:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=16%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=16%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add the terms in the numerator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So one answer is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Now lets look at the second part:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-18%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-18%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract the terms in the numerator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So another answer is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So our solutions are:<BR>\n" );
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