The Towson University undergrads stared at the quadratic formula projected onto the board. It seemed to be taunting them.
x = [-b 卤 鈭�(b虏 – 4ac)] / 2a
Their instructor, Cristina Packard, had already taught them how to solve for x, but the students groaned when she asked for a volunteer to demonstrate. No one could remember how to do the high-school-level algebra in front of them.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really on the hot mess express today,鈥� she said as she floated between desks in her remedial math class.
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