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Happy Camper Wrote:2x^2 - 7x + 4
a = 2 ; b = -7 ; c = 4

7 +/- sqrt(49 - 4*2*4)
2*2

7 +/- sqrt(17)
4

I'm willing to bet you didn't put the -7 in parentheses when you squared it. That would cause you to come out with a negative 49 and a negative 32. When you square negative numbers, parenthesize the negative number. Or better yet, just plug it in as a positive number because you know it'll come out positive (if it's an even power).

.........If I had to do that friggin' problem my brain would shut down and I would become mentally retarded.

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Dark Soul X Wrote:
Happy Camper Wrote:2x^2 - 7x + 4
a = 2 ; b = -7 ; c = 4

7 +/- sqrt(49 - 4*2*4)
2*2

7 +/- sqrt(17)
4

I'm willing to bet you didn't put the -7 in parentheses when you squared it. That would cause you to come out with a negative 49 and a negative 32. When you square negative numbers, parenthesize the negative number. Or better yet, just plug it in as a positive number because you know it'll come out positive (if it's an even power).

.........If I had to do that friggin' problem my brain would shut down and I would become mentally retarded.

Sarcasm, please?

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same here. math does my head in. and im doing gcse this year/ cringes.

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Happy Camper Wrote:
Dark Soul X Wrote:
Happy Camper Wrote:2x^2 - 7x + 4
a = 2 ; b = -7 ; c = 4

7 +/- sqrt(49 - 4*2*4)
2*2

7 +/- sqrt(17)
4

I'm willing to bet you didn't put the -7 in parentheses when you squared it. That would cause you to come out with a negative 49 and a negative 32. When you square negative numbers, parenthesize the negative number. Or better yet, just plug it in as a positive number because you know it'll come out positive (if it's an even power).

.........If I had to do that friggin' problem my brain would shut down and I would become mentally retarded.

Sarcasm, please?

That was sarcasm. Math isn't that powerful unless you're a low grade robot.

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Dark Soul X Wrote:That was sarcasm. Math isn't that powerful unless you're a low grade robot.
Or an old calculator. Seriously, those things would short circuit if you tried dividing by 3.

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Dark Soul X Wrote:That was sarcasm. Math isn't that powerful unless you're a low grade robot.
Or an old calculator. Seriously, those things would short circuit if you tried dividing by 3.

Which is why I have a big ass calculator like a good little geek should.

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Dark Soul X Wrote:
liq3 Wrote:
Dark Soul X Wrote:That was sarcasm. Math isn't that powerful unless you're a low grade robot.
Or an old calculator. Seriously, those things would short circuit if you tried dividing by 3.

Which is why I have a big ass calculator like a good little geek should.

My calculator could beat up your calculator.

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Happy Camper Wrote:My calculator could beat up your calculator.

Nuh-uh!

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oh my god, not again. lol.

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My calculator really could beat up any of yours. It's an HP-48.

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Divide by 0

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maxh Wrote:My calculator really could beat up any of yours. It's an HP-48.

So is mine. A DUEL TO THE CALCULATOR DEATH!

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Mine can solve the equation at the start of this thread AND graph it. Win?

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liq3 Wrote:Mine can solve the equation at the start of this thread AND graph it. Win?

Mine could too, if I knew how to put the damn thing in!

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liq3 Wrote:Mine can solve the equation at the start of this thread AND graph it. Win?

Mine could too, if I knew how to put the damn thing in!
Mine has a touch screen Cool

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You're all so nerdy.. Even I'm not this bad. Cries ShhO_OCries

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Nerds rule the world.
Why do people keep thinking being a nerd is a bad thing?
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BobManPerson Wrote:Nerds rule the world.
Why do people keep thinking being a nerd is a bad thing?

QFT. We do rule the world. Take THAT you fucking jocks!

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liq3 Wrote:
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liq3 Wrote:Mine can solve the equation at the start of this thread AND graph it. Win?

Mine could too, if I knew how to put the damn thing in!
Mine has a touch screen Cool

Well, mine doesn't have that but it could still pull through and kick your calculator's ass!

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5:
Okay. 25 0 / work for you? The answer is: Infinite Result.

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:looks at thread, sees the math, leaves:

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fuck you guys mine is my psp!

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Good job; you bumped a four-month old topic for no good reason whatsoever. Get the fuck off this forum.
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fghrtyui Wrote:Good job; you bumped a four-month old topic for no good reason whatsoever. Get the fuck off this forum.

You sir are and idiot :/

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You sir are and idiot :/


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It wasn't Mori this time.

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CrayolaColours Wrote:It wasn't Mori this time.

(Moriko, if I were talking to you, I wouldn't say Mori... just clearing that up before I have to post an explanation)
Explain nao? *is being a smartbutt* but yeah....it wasn't Mori this time!

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Dark Soul X Wrote:
Happy Camper Wrote:2x^2 - 7x + 4
a = 2 ; b = -7 ; c = 4

7 +/- sqrt(49 - 4*2*4)
2*2

7 +/- sqrt(17)
4

I'm willing to bet you didn't put the -7 in parentheses when you squared it. That would cause you to come out with a negative 49 and a negative 32. When you square negative numbers, parenthesize the negative number. Or better yet, just plug it in as a positive number because you know it'll come out positive (if it's an even power).

.........If I had to do that friggin' problem my brain would shut down and I would become mentally retarded.
LOL UR STUPID BECAUSE U KUNT DO MATHS schools sucks at teaching.

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Dark Soul X Wrote:
Happy Camper Wrote:2x^2 - 7x + 4
a = 2 ; b = -7 ; c = 4

7 +/- sqrt(49 - 4*2*4)
2*2

7 +/- sqrt(17)
4

I'm willing to bet you didn't put the -7 in parentheses when you squared it. That would cause you to come out with a negative 49 and a negative 32. When you square negative numbers, parenthesize the negative number. Or better yet, just plug it in as a positive number because you know it'll come out positive (if it's an even power).

.........If I had to do that friggin' problem my brain would shut down and I would become mentally retarded.
LOL UR STUPID BECAUSE U KUNT DO MATHS schools sucks at teaching.

To tell you the truth I'm pretty decent with math now. Still my most hated subject though, especially when it gets to complicated problems like the one in HC's quote.

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