document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762948>Question 762948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on a problem and I got one answer where there was no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I kind of understand but not totally. Would like some help and steps taken would be helpful. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    Solve using the Quadratic Formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4x^2 - 2x + 1/2 = 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464330 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464330\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4x^2 - 2x + 1/2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides of = by 4 and we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 -8x +2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now use quadratic formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (8 + sqrt(64 -4*3*2)) / 6 = (8+sqrt(40))/6 = 2.39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (8 - sqrt(64 -4*3*2)) / 6 = (8-sqrt(40))/6 = .28<BR>\n" );
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