document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957431>Question 957431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x squared -3x -5=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x squared -3x -5=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-b +-sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [3 +- sqrt(9-4*2*-5)]/(4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [3 +- sqrt(49)]/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [3+7]/4 = 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [3-7]/4 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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