document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=587105>Question 587105</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help solving this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the quadratic equation-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+20x-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #373982 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=373982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2+20x-8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 10x -4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Quadratic Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [-10 +- sqrt(100-4*1*-4)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-10 +- sqrt(116)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-10 +- sqrt(4*29)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-10 +- 2sqrt(29)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -5+sqrt(29) or x = -5-sqrt(29)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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