document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=406079>Question 406079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the following quadratic equation to complete parts a and b below. You must show all work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2 + 4x - 21 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Solve by factoring.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Solve using the quadratic formula.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Solve by factoring.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+7x-3x-21 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+7)-3(x+7) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7 or x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Solve using the quadratic formula. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-4 +- sqrt(16 - 4*1*-21)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-4 +- sqrt(16+84)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-4 +- 10]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-2+- 5]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -7 or x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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