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Algebra Help (Quadratic Formula)
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O.P. Algebra Help (Quadratic Formula)
I'm studying for a test i have in a few hours and I have come across something I apparently don't remember going over.

the problem is:

2x^2-3=0
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12-05-2006 06:49 PM
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RE: Algebra Help (Quadratic Formula)
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Originally posted by atown44
2x^2-3=0

2x^2=3
x^2=1.5
x = squareroot[1.5]

checking it:
x =1.22474487
2*1.22474487^2 =3

12-05-2006 06:53 PM
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RE: Algebra Help (Quadratic Formula)
Remember x can be -squareroot[1.5] too.
12-05-2006 07:51 PM
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RE: Algebra Help (Quadratic Formula)
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Originally posted by Mnjul
Remember x can be -squareroot[1.5] too.
aah i knew i forgot something :)
12-05-2006 11:28 PM
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