document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912647>Question 912647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ax^2+(a+1)x+(a-1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to solve this equation for x. I've been trying to factor it to no avail... Honestly I don't even know where to start. I tried factoring out an x, only to realize that there is no x in the last term. I'm so stuck, please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #553950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=553950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the quadratic formula, replacing \"b\" with \"a+1\" and \"c\" with \"a-1\" and the problem is solved. </SPAN>\n" );
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