document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103252>Question 103252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was hoping that you could help me solve this quadratic problem using the quadratic formula.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - 5x = 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help on this problem would be helpful to me as I am not understanding these problems very well.  Thank you in advance for your help.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75082 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75082\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 - 5x = 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-5x-3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [5 +- sqrt(25-4*2*-3)]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [5 +- sqrt(49)]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [ 5 +- 7]/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3 or x = -1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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