document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322828>Question 322828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(sq)-4x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the answer down as 4+/-(sqrt 40) over 4 but i need to know the steps that led to there....plz hlp </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #231097 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=231097\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-4x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-4x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-4x-3=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-4x-3=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 3 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the quadratic <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-4x-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-4x-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is in the form of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Ax%5E2%2BBx%2BC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for \"x\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-B+%2B-+sqrt%28+B%5E2-4AC+%29%29%2F%282A%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-%28-4%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%282%29%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-%28-4%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%282%29%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%282%29%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-4%29%5E2-4%282%29%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Negate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16--24+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16--24+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%282%29%28-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%282%29%28-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16%2B24+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+16%2B24+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Rewrite <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2816--24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2816--24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2816%2B24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2816%2B24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+40+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+40+%29%29%2F%282%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+40+%29%29%2F%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+40+%29%29%2F%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify the square root  (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Radicals/simplifying-square-roots.solver> solver</a>)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284%2B2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284%2B2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%284-2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%284-2%2Asqrt%2810%29%29%2F%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Break up the expression.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solutions are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%282%2Bsqrt%2810%29%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%282%2Bsqrt%2810%29%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%282-sqrt%2810%29%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%282-sqrt%2810%29%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  </SPAN>\n" );
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