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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> add 8n+1 to both sides. 6n^2+8n+1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about that?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It doesn't factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the quadratic equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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