document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=47909>Question 47909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by using the quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2= 3x + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 3x + 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x^2 - 3x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here a = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     b = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     c = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now according to the quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-b + (b^2 - 4ac)^(1/2)]/(2a) or [-b - (b^2 - 4ac)^(1/2)]/(2a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  = [3 + (9 + 48)^(1/2)]/2  or  [3 - (9 + 48)^(1/2)]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  = [3 + (57)^(1/2)]/2  or  [3 - (57)^(1/2)]/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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