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document.write( "         x² = 8x - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "x² - 8x + 5 = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "That doesn't factor so we have to use the quadratic formula:\r\n" );
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document.write( "a = 1, b = -8, c = 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 ± Ö11\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 + Ö11 and x = 4 - Ö11\r\n" );
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