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( "ax^2+bx+c = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With your numbers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a^2+4a = 8 subtract 8 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a^2+4a-8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide all sides by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2+0.8x-1.6 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -(0.8÷2)+&#8730;(0.8÷2)2+1.6 = -0.4+1.32664991614 = 0.926649916142<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -(0.8÷2)-&#8730;(0.8÷2)2+1.6 = -0.4-1.32664991614 =  -1.72664991614 </SPAN>\n" );
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