document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324675>Question 324675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am lost at how to solve this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by applying the Quadratic Formula; all radicals should be simplified as far as possible. Show your work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 + 8x = 3<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 #232419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=232419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 + 8x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+8x-3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula: x = [-b +-sqrt(b^2-4ac]/[2a}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 1 ; b = 8 ; c = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-8 +- sqrt(64-4*1*-3)]/[2*1]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-8 +- sqrt(76)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-8 +- 2sqrt(19)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-4 +- sqrt(19)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4+sqrt(19) or x = -4-sqrt(19)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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