document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77973>Question 77973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor:  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x(squared)  + 12x - 4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55894 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=55894\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x^2+12x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using the quadratic equation we ghet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12+-sqrt[12^2-4*4*-4])/2*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12+-sqrt[144+64])/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12+-sqrt208)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12+-14.42)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12+14.42)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.42/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.303 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-12-14.42)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-26.42/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.303 answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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