document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379400>Question 379400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need to solve this equation -2x^2+2x+4=-8  how do i do it  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x^2+2x+4=-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by -2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -x -2 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -x -6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 or x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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