document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320396>Question 320396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this nonlinear equation with inputs? I don't understand how to do it. Please explain it so I understand. Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 8 – x^2  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "IF this is a linear equation then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x^2+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-x%5E2+%2B8%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-x%5E2+%2B8%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -x^2 +8).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Values are (0,8), (2.828,0) & (-2.828,0)  </SPAN>\n" );
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