document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148923>Question 148923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a terrible time solving this equation  4^2 - 4x = -3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It must be solved using the Indian method of first multiplying each term by 4. I have done that with the result of 16^2 - 16x = -12. The next step in this method  is to add the square of the coefficient of the original x term to both sides, which results in 16^2 - 16x + 16 = -12 + 16. I have this correct, but cannot figure out how to complete the equation. How can I factor this equation, and then solve it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am pulling my hair out!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ellen       </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=109247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16^2 - 16x + 16 = -12 + 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out a 16 on the left side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16(16-x+1)=-12+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the parentheses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16(17-x)=-12+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "272-16x=-12+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "272-16x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 272 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16x=-268\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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