document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=498971>Question 498971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve for X in the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100 = 5.24/(1+X) + 115.2124/(1+X)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337264 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337264\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply every term by (1+X)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[Note that X=-1 must be avoided].<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then you will have a 2nd degree equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use quadratic formula.<BR>\n" );
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