document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711750>Question 711750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12t^2+17t=40....it says to solve. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "when i try to do it i come up with t=5/4,8/3...my teacher says its wrong and to do it again. i did it again and get 0. please PLEASE help me and please show your work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you so much<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~April </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12t^2+17t=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12t^2+17t-40 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3t - 8)*(4t + 5) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = -5/4  ****  you have +5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS It's still February, not April. </SPAN>\n" );
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