document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385519>Question 385519</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+9x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=9x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+36x=12x4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+36x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+36x+6=48+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and this is where i get completely confused...i don't even know if I've done the problem right thus far. your suggestions please??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #272750 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=272750\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  x^2+9x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Use the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-9 +- sqrt(81 - 4*1*-12)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-9 +- sqrt(129)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-9 +- 11.36]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2.36/2] or x = [-20.36/2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1.18 or x = -10.18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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