document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008692>Question 1008692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 / [ 2x - 3] = 5x+7 / [x + 1] Solve using quadratic formula The answer should be -1.4 and 1.8?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a fraction question. I'm not sure if I used parentheses correct </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=624262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 / [ 2x - 3] = 5x+7 / [x + 1] Solve using quadratic formula The answer should be -1.4 and 1.8? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+1) = (2x-3)(5x+7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+3 = 10x^2 -x - 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x^2 - 4x - 24 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2 - 2x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quad Formula::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4-4*5*-12)]/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(244)]/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- 2sqrt(61)]/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answers are not what you posted.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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