document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58901>Question 58901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 2 questions.  One I need to see if I got right and the other I have no clue about.  Thanks to anyone willing to assist.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equation for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23x^2 + 17x= -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23x^2 + 17x + 11=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I get that there is no solution b/c this can't be factored.  Correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other is 1 + radical(x-5) =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I dont have the radical symbol.  Just to be clear, x-5 is under the radical. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "23x^2 + 17x= -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23x^2 + 17x + 11=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I get that there is no solution b/c this can't be factored. Correct? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The determinant, b^2-4ac, is negative; that tells you the factors<BR>\n" );
document.write( "involve complex numbers.  It can be factored but not in the Real <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number System.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other is 1 + radical(x-5) =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I dont have the radical symbol. Just to be clear, x-5 is under the radical.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(x-5)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The square root cannot be negative; so the equation has no solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in the Real Number System.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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