document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65814>Question 65814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the quadratic formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-5x=3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can anyone possibly help me understand this and how to write the answer in the correct terms. Thank you so much ! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46537 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=46537\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2-5x-3=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE QUADRATIC FORMULA IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=(-B+-SQRT[B^2-4AC])/2A FOR A FORMULA AX^2+BX+C=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=(5+-SQR[-5^2-4*2*-3])/2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=(5+-SQRT[25+24])/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=(5+-SQRT1)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5+-1)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5+1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=6/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1.5 SOLUTION<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=(5-1)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=4/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1 SOLUTION <BR>\n" );
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