document.write( "Question 286700: An interesting method for solving quadratic equations came from India. The steps are:
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\n" ); document.write( "(e) Set the left side of the equation to the positive square root of the number on the right side and solve for x
\n" ); document.write( "(f) Set the left side of the equation to the negative square root of the number on the right side of the equation and solve for x\r
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check out the following reference and you'll see how the method is used.
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\n" ); document.write( "check out the following answer to another question regarding the indian method for another example of how the method is used.
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