document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577908>Question 577908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve the quadratic equation using the method from India.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need assistance with each step.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is 2x^2-3x-5=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 6 steps and I have gotten to step 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1 2x^-3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2 8x^2-12x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3 -3 is the original x term, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       8x^2-12x+9=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 4, now I am to take the square root of each side.  This is where I am confused, need help here through step 6. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #370389 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=370389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem is 2x^2-3x-5=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 6 steps and I have gotten to step 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1 2x^2-3x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Question: Why do you multiply by 4?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2 8x^2-12x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3 -3 is the original x term, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x^2-12x+9=29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't think your 3rd step is correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "According to your step 4 you need to complete the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "square in step 3. That would be as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x^2-12x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (3/2)x = (5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Competing the square you would get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (3/2)x + (3/4)^2 = (5/2) + (3/4)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you are ready to factor and then take the square root of both sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4, now I am to take the square root of each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(3/4))^2 = (49/16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-(3/4)) = +-7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (7/4)+(3/4) or x = -(7/4)+(3/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/2 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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