document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=504751>Question 504751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> my problem is x squared+8x+5.how do i get the answer? my teacher showed us a b c, but i dont understand .which number goes to each letter?(a,b,c) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "this is in desending order.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a is the value in front of x^2, in this case 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is the value in front of the x, equals 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c is the last number, equals 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1, b=8, c=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Always show them like this first before using the formula, it saves confusion.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 is also the y intercept just like other work you should have done by now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the quadratic formula, plug in these values in place of the letters in the formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try that, if you still have trouble, let me know by e-mail.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good luck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bob </SPAN>\n" );
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