document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=297684>Question 297684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I understand how to use the quadratic formula when i'm asked to solve an problem that's straight forward like: x^2+8x+15=0, i can figure out that the answer is {-2/3,4}.  I cant understand how to solve the following problem using the quadratic formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z^2/1=z/5+6/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure if it's because it involves fractions and i just get really nervous but i'm not sure how to go about solving this problem... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #214331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=214331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> z^2/1=z/5+6/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5z^2 = z + 6<BR>\n" );
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