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document.write( "how can i solve this problem using the quadratic formula. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438616 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438616\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> General solution to quadratic equation relies on the quadratic equation being in general form.  Your equation is in some kind of factored form.  Perform the multiplications and transform the equation to general form and then you are ready to apply the formula for solution to a quadratic equation.   </SPAN>\n" );
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