document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21408>Question 21408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve the following question:  Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^2 - 8 + 7 = 0   Thank you - I have looked at this for 2 hours and looking at book is not helping.  I dont read well. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "add <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8+7=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)(x-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve each side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so your answer;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1 or x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hope you understand<BR>\n" );
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