document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207404>Question 1207404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the real solutions, if any, of the given equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3/4)x^2 - (1/4)x - (1/2) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me see.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can use the quadratic formula. In the formula, a = 3/4, b = -1/4 and c = -1/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's part of the scratch work involving the discriminant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = b^2 - 4ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (-1/4)^2 - 4*(3/4)*(-1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1/16 + 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1/16 + 24/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (1+24)/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 25/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you finish up.<BR>\n" );
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