document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36143>Question 36143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I definately need help with this problem...thanks so very much\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Apply the quadratic formula to find the roots of the given function, and then graph the function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^2 - 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a=1,  b=0,  c=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the Quadratic formula you get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-0+sqrt[0^2-4(1)(-4)}/2 = [sqrt(16)]/2 = 4/2=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-0-sqrt[0^2-4(1)(-4)}/2 = -[sqrt(16)]/2 = -4/2= -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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