document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040224>Question 1040224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the range of x determined by <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-ax%5E2%2Bbx%2B4%3E=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-ax%5E2%2Bbx%2B4%3E=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F3%3C=x%3C=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F3%3C=x%3C=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then a = ?,  b = ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655028 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=655028\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-a/9) - (b/3) + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a -3b + 36 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a ÷ 3b - 36 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-16a + 4b + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have two equations in 2 unknowns<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a +3b - 36 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16a - 4b - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve first equation for a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -3b  + 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for a in second equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16(-3b+36) -4b -4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-48b +576 -4b -4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-52b = -572<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a +33 -36 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 11<BR>\n" );
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