document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762629>Question 762629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I solve this quadratic equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-x = x^2 + 2x + 2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464148 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464148\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 - x = x^2 + 2x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sort into ax^2+ bx + c = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x^2 + 2x + x + 2 - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x^2 + 3x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take out x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x(x + 3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So either x = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       or x + 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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