document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71385>Question 71385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I tried doing the first part of this problem, but not sure if it is right. I dont know how to do part b. Can you please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) 	Using the quadratic equation x2 – 4x – 5 = 0, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 	Solve by factoring.	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:x=5, -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show work in this space. 1x2-4x-5 = (x-5)(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 	Solve by using the quadratic formula. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:\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 #51060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=51060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) Using the quadratic equation x2 – 4x – 5 = 0, perform the following tasks:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Solve by factoring. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:x=5, -1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Show work in this space. 1x2-4x-5 = (x-5)(x+1) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Solve by using the quadratic formula. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quadratic formula: x=[-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac]/2a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [4+-sqrt(4^2-4*1*-5]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [4+-sqrt(36)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [4+6]/2 or x = [4-6]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10/2 or x = -2/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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