document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134241>Question 134241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I could really use some help with this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p(x)+-0.002x²+1.2x-300\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98296 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98296\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p(x)+-0.002x²+1.2x-300 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you mean:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p(x) = -.002x^2 + 1.2x - 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It looks like this equation has no real roots, check the discriminate (b^2 - 4ac)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -.002; b = 1.2; c = 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.2^2 - 4 * -.002 * -300 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.44 - 2.4 = -.96 indicates there is no real roots for this equation\r<BR>\n" );
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