document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990898>Question 990898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the quadratic equation by factoring. Separate your answers with commas. Repeated roots should only be entered once.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3x^2 - x = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve 3x²-x=4,follow the steps below.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x²-x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then look for two numbers sush that their sum is -x and their product is -12x²<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then substitute those numbers for -x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here are the two numbers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x*3x=-12x²<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, -4x+3x=-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x²+3x-4x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group the equation as follows;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x²+3x)-(4x-4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x(x+1)-4(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-4)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,3x-4=0 or x+1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/3,x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS? </SPAN>\n" );
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