document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35605>Question 35605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help. I do not understand how to do this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)	Using the quadratic equation x2 - 3x + 2 = 0, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)	Solve by factoring. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	Solve by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)	Solve by using the quadratic formula. <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 #21776 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><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=21776\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >- 3x + 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)Solve by factoring. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "First fiqure out the factors of 2; 2,1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "now added together they give us 3, so we have;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)Solve by completing the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We start by moving 2 to the right side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-3x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The coefficient of x=-3; we divide -3 by 2 and square the result;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)^2=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-3x+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=-2+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplified;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-3%2F2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-3%2F2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "square root both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=(+/-)<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%281%2F4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%281%2F4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%281%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%281%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(+/-)<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 or x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3)Solve by using the quadratic formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quadratic formula;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=1; b=-3; c=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%283%2B-sqrt%281%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%283%2B-sqrt%281%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2B-1%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2B-1%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2B1%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2B1%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283-1%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283-1%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 or x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope you understand everything<BR>\n" );
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