document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=665332>Question 665332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am having trouble trying to figure out how to solve an equation. I just started college after being out for over 15 years so a step by step answer would be greatly appreciated. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter of a quadrilateral is 70 inches. Find the lengths of the sides. The sides are x+2, x-5, 2x-1 and x^2-3x.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #413804 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=413804\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I always say to think of the equals sign as a balance point, and whatever<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you do to one side you must do to the other side, or else you will<BR>\n" );
document.write( "throw the equation out of balance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+2+%2B+x+-+5+%2B+2x+-+1+%2B+x%5E2+-+3x+=+70+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+2+%2B+x+-+5+%2B+2x+-+1+%2B+x%5E2+-+3x+=+70+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > terms and constant terms together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+%2B+x+%2B+x+%2B+2x+-+3x+%2B+2+-+5+-+1+=+70+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+%2B+x+%2B+x+%2B+2x+-+3x+%2B+2+-+5+-+1+=+70+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > terms and constant terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+4+=+70+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+4+=+70+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+70+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+70+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+74+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+%2B+x+-+74+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+c+=+-74+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+c+=+-74+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+%28+-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%5E2+-+4%2A1%2A%28-74%29+%29%29+%2F+%282%2A1%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+%28+-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%5E2+-+4%2A1%2A%28-74%29+%29%29+%2F+%282%2A1%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+%28+-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+297+%29%29+%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+%28+-1+%2B-+sqrt%28+297+%29%29+%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+%28+-1+%2B+17.234+%29+%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+%28+-1+%2B+17.234+%29+%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+16.234+%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+16.234+%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+8.117+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+8.117+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "that would make the sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+-+5+=+3.117+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+-+5+=+3.117+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2x+-+1+=+15.234+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+-+1+=+15.234+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-+3x+=+65.886+-+24.351+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-+3x+=+65.886+-+24.351+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-+3x+=+41.535+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-+3x+=+41.535+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding these:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "close enough\r<BR>\n" );
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