document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89126>Question 89126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't get this problem right can you show me how to ork it?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by using the quadratic formula.  x2 = –5x + 11  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, re-write the equation in standard form. Standard form is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, for your problem the standard form is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The quadratic equation is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your case, a=1, b=5, and c=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So plug that in to the quadratic equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to simplify this more, just plug the numbers into your calculator. But getting to this point is the important thing!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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