document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613310>Question 613310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the solutions when given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x2+4.6+4.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y=3.3x-3.7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x2+4.6+4.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y=3.3x-3.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute one y for the other:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 4.6x + 4.7 = 3.3x - 3.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 1.3x + 8.4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-1.3 +- sqrt(1.69-4*8.4)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-1.3 +-sqrt(-31.91)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That gives 2 complex number solution for \"y\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That looks rather strange.  Did you post the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "problem correctly?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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