document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190232>Question 1190232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was solving 10x^2-16=0 using the quadratic formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got x=1.247219129 and x=-1.247219129\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many decimal places do I need to use for my answer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Those values you got are a bit incorrect.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator is showing<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1.264911064067 and x = 1.264911064067<BR>\n" );
document.write( "both of which are approximate of course\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rounding precision is entirely arbitrary and up to your teacher to decide. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unfortunately I'm not sure what your teacher wants, so you'll have to ask him/her.<BR>\n" );
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