document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=671478>Question 671478</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x^2+17x-12=0 I need help please I'm confused </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5x- )(x + ) mixed signs due to negative 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Think combinations of the multiples of 12 that when multiplied by 5 will subtract to 17.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12: 6,2 or 3,4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5: 5,1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4*5 = 20 - 3 = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5x-3)(x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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