document.write( "Question 409229: Hi, I am solving by the quadradic formula -b sqrt (b^2-4ac)/(2a)
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document.write( "Would you show me how to finish this?\r
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document.write( "18x^2-39x+20=0\r
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document.write( "x = -39 sqrt (39)^2-4(18)(20)/(2(18))
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document.write( "x = -39 sqrt (1521 - 1440)/(36)
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document.write( "x = -39 sqrt (81)/(36)
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document.write( "x = (-39 - 9)/(36) lost here, what do I do? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #288122 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "You have a sign wrong, and also you left out the \"plus or minus\", ±.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Here it is worked correctly step by step\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |