document.write( "Question 103033: 0=xx(squared)-50x+175 ????? I tried to use the quadratic formula, but it became a imaginary number, and I need to have a positive number.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #74910 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0=xx(squared)-50x+175 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "x^2-50x+175=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = [50 +- sqrt(2500-4*175)]/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = [50 +- sqrt1800)]/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = [50 +- 30sqrt2]/2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 25 + 15sqrt2 or x = 25 - 15sqrt2 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |