document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98447>Question 98447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Most quadratic eqautions Ive come across so far have given the problem as something equals 0 format. This one below is the first Ive seen in this format so its got me scratching my head. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " Use the quadratic equation to solve: 6n^2= -8n-1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Give the answer in decimal form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This neither has the equals 0 as a start point or ask me what to solve for. It just says solve. Help please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6n^2= -8n-1 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 8n +1 on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6n^2 + 8n + 1 =0  ( looks more familiar now ?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use the quadratic formula <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n= -1.193 and n= -0.1396  </SPAN>\n" );
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