document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=420301>Question 420301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this quadratic equation and leaving it in radical form I don't know how to set it to zero? I know how to use the quadratic formula so I need help on how to set the equation to zero so I can solve using the quadratic formula? (x+8)(x-4)=-3(2x+5)  thank you for your help  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #293734 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=293734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+8)(x-4)=-3(2x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-4x+8x-32=-6x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x-32+6x+15=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+10x-17=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the roots of the equation by quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a= 1  , b =10   , c =-17     .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2-4ac=168\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x1=1.48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2=-11.48 </SPAN>\n" );
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