document.write( "Question 389257: Hi,
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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "As to 'solving' Quadratic Equations of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c
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document.write( "Finding x such that y = 0 can be done either by:
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document.write( "1)factoring (showing using quadratic formula naturally has the same results)
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document.write( " ex: x^2 -2x - 3 = 0 factors to (x-3)(x+1)=0 with x = 3 or x = -1
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document.write( "  x-= -1 or x = 3
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document.write( "2) When factoring does not seem to work for us, the Quadratic formula always will
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