document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1087952>Question 1087952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pls help solve the equation by factoring, kindly show the complete solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+8x-25=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #702251 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=702251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 + 8x - 25 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this will not factor, no integer solutions;  you have to use the quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this equation, a=2; b=8; c=-25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2.062 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x =  -6.062      </SPAN>\n" );
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