document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40256>Question 40256</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444425/algebrahomeworkh>beginning & intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +7x+6=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25647 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25647\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay from x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0, we identify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1, b=7, and c=6...now plug in to the quadratic and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-7 ± sqrt(7^2 - (4)(1)(6))) / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-7 ± sqrt(49 - 24)) / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-7 ± sqrt(25)) / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-7 ± 5) / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2/2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -12/2 = -6 </SPAN>\n" );
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