document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704685>Question 704685</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok this is a parabola question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the zeros for the equation y=-2x^2+5x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertex form is y=-2(x-5/4)^2 +49/8. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This seems like a very difficult problem, and I sure can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks sooo much!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434237 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=434237\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the zeros for the equation y=-2x^2+5x+3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"zeros\" are the \"roots\" of the quadratic -- or, where it crosses the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, you basically set y equal to zero and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x^2+5x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "setting y to zero:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-2x^2+5x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by -1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=2x^2-5x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factoring the right side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=(2x+1)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {-1/2, 3}  (zeros) </SPAN>\n" );
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