document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=785528>Question 785528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve this, I was given two initial equations y=x^2-x-2 and y=x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here's how far I got<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-2=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-4=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HELP<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks!<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 #477600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=477600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B__%29%28x-__%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B__%29%28x-__%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >......since you have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, you can't complete the square like this <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B__%29%28x-__%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B__%29%28x-__%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, to find solutions, use quadratic formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%282+%2B-+2sqrt%28+5%29%29%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%282+%2B-+2sqrt%28+5%29%29%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solutions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=1+%2Bsqrt%28+5%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=1+%2Bsqrt%28+5%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  => <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=1+%2B2.24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=1+%2B2.24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > => <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3.24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3.24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=1-sqrt%28+5%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=1-sqrt%28+5%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  => <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=1+-2.24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=1+-2.24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > => <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-1.24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-1.24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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