document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140995>Question 140995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thank you for your help.Solving the following by Factoring the equations of x^2-6x-16=0, would (x+2)(x-8)=0 or -8x+2x, and would the same apply to 6x^2+42x=0,6x(x+7). Is x2 the same as x^2. This site has truly been a big help for me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102650 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102650\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> would (x+2)(x-8)=0 yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2, x=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x(x+7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0, x=-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 is the better way to write \"x squared\".<BR>\n" );
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