document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=847466>Question 847466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How to solve this algebraic equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 = k/m - a/2m^2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to find a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please give me a detailed explanation.Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510464 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=510464\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L%5E2+=+k%2Fm+-+a%2F2m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L%5E2+=+k%2Fm+-+a%2F2m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; solve for a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Multiply both members by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) Add the additive inverse of the term that contains k, to both members.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) Multiply both members by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4) Perform any simplifications needed or wanted. </SPAN>\n" );
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