document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474370>Question 474370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> compute the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x^2-3x-5=0 and then write a brief sentence describing the number and type of solutions for the equation. show your work </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #325347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=325347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2-3x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-5)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/2 or -1.. </SPAN>\n" );
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