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Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations ?  

Anna289

by Anna289 at July 22, 2010

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because x is squared.

gibby. gibby. July 22, 2010

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x, the value you are solving for, is squared. All square numbers have 2 square roots. For example, the square roots of 4 are 2 and -2. Since x is the square root of x squared, x has two values.

BIGAL BIGAL July 23, 2010

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because when you find the square root of something it has two solutions like the square root of 4 is 2 and -2

Kristineee Kristineee July 23, 2010

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