document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129250>Question 129250</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> well i hav a question about 2x2+15x-8=0 the 2 next to x is an exponent sorry i dont know how to type exponents. my question is that i know i need to use the quadratic formula and the answer is x=-8 and x=0.5 but i dont know why i need to use the quadratic formula and why the answer is x=-8 and x=0.5 . thanks for your time please answer me back asap </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94452 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94452\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2+15x-8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-1)(x+8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/2 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8 answer.<BR>\n" );
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