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document.write( "a = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2-4ac = 2^2-4*1*11 = 4-44 < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the discriminant is negative there are 2 complex number solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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