document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1051765>Question 1051765</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help solve the equation by use of the quadratic formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a^2 + 4a =8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "appreciate all the help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Is the quadratic factorable?  Easy solving once that done, IF possible.  Otherwise,  quadratic solution formula....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=%28-4%2B-+sqrt%284%5E2-4%2A5%2A%28-8%29%29%29%2F%282%2A5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=%28-4%2B-+sqrt%284%5E2-4%2A5%2A%28-8%29%29%29%2F%282%2A5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, so at least two real  (maybe maybe not irrational) solutions. </SPAN>\n" );
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