document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75083>Question 75083</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the quadratic formula to solve each of the following quadratic equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-5x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-5x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I needed to check my answer of: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=2sqrt%2873%2B5%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=2sqrt%2873%2B5%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2sqrt%2873%2B5%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2sqrt%2873%2B5%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Is this correct? Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53939 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><B>psbhowmick(878)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><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=psbhowmick><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=53939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The quadratic equation is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-5x-3=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-5x-3=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comparing with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, a = 2, b = -5, c = -3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The quadratic formula is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So here <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-%28-5%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-5%29%5E2-4%2A2%2A%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-%28-5%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-5%29%5E2-4%2A2%2A%28-3%29+%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+25%2B4%2A2%2A3+%29%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+25%2B4%2A2%2A3+%29%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+25%2B24+%29%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+25%2B24+%29%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+49+%29%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+%2B-+sqrt%28+49+%29%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+%2B-+7%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+%2B-+7%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+%2B+7%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+%2B+7%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%285+-+7%29%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%285+-+7%29%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+12%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+12%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-2%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-2%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your answer is wrong!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remark: Check the answer by factoring [Hint: (2x+1)(x-3) = 0]. </SPAN>\n" );
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