document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87213>Question 87213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would someone please help me with this one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following quadratic equations by factoring or by any of the quadratic equations available such as square root, completing the square, etc. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2-8x+3=5  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63161 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=63161\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Firstly, it is best to try and factor it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 8x + 3 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 8x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It can't be factored, so the next simple thing would be to complete the square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 8x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 1)^2 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 1 = +- sqrt(1.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 +- sqrt(1.5) </SPAN>\n" );
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