document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451458>Question 451458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^+5x+2=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was doing fine with equations without the first variable was added - but now that there's a 2x^ I'm a bit stumpted - please help with this one and I can figure the rest of them out<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310508 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=confusedgirl81><B>confusedgirl81(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=confusedgirl81><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=confusedgirl81><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310508\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2+5x+2=0, I think that is the equation you was seeking help on.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are trying to find solutions to make the equation equal 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This can be factored.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5x+2=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x+1)(x+2)=0 if you multiply these two you will get the original equation. These are the factors for the original equation. Now set each factor to zero.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+1=0    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-1      <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/2 or x=-.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now you have 2 solutions that will make the original equation true. To verify replace x with its new values. x=-.5 and x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-.5)^2+5(-.5)+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5-2.5+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-2)^2+5(-2)+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-10+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 0<BR>\n" );
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