document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=470209>Question 470209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the x-coordinates of the three points of intersection of the curve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=%28x%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=%28x%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > with the line <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+5x+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+5x+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, expressing non-integer values in the form <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2B-sqrtb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2B-sqrtb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, where a and b are integers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Please answer as soon as possible bro :) =) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #322533 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=322533\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving for the x-coordinates of the three points of intersection:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3+=+5x+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3+=+5x+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3+-+5x+%2B+2+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3+-+5x+%2B+2+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x+-+2%29%28x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+1%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x+-+2%29%28x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+1%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Have to solve x - 2 = 0, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+1+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+1+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first equation has root x = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second equation has roots x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1+%2B-+sqrt%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1+%2B-+sqrt%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, by direct use of the quadratic formula. </SPAN>\n" );
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