document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144689>Question 1144689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the quadratic formula to solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x squared = -7x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Round answer to nearest 100th  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Put the equation in the required form to find a, b, and c: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2%2B7x-5+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2%2B7x-5+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2; b = 7; c = -5<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Plug a, b, and c into the formula and evaluate using a calculator.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Round as directed. </SPAN>\n" );
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