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document.write( "1. In about 825 AD , Mohammed ibn Musa Al khowarzimi used this figure to solve the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quadratic equation x^2 + px = q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.) How long is the side of the largest square?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) Explain why the total unshaded area is q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) Write an equation stating that the area of the largest square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the same as q plus the total area of the shaded squares. Take the positive root of both sides and then solve for x. Why do you think al khowarzimi would only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the positive root of the equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.) Using the equation derived with al khowarzimi's method, find the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "positive root of x^2 + 8x = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks everyone </SPAN>\n" );
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