document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184612>Question 1184612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the quadratic equation below using the appropriate method. Show your work or solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x ^ 2 - 2x - 8 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #815246 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=815246\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x-4) * (x+2) = 0 gives you the same zero points at x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here's a reference on how to solve quadratic equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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