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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I can use the quadratic formula. In the formula, a = 3/4, b = -1/4 and c = -1/2.\r
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document.write( "The short answer to your question is \"Yes\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "But there is another way, much more attractive.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply all the terms of your equation by 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You will get then other, EQUIVALENT quadratic equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x^2 - x - 2 = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Apply now the quadratic formula, which you know\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus   =  =  = 1\r\n" );
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document.write( "and    =  =  =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the solutions are the numbers  1  and   .\r\n" );
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