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document.write( "3x^2+5=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I started by subtracting 11 from both sides to turn the equation into: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2+5-11=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe I then have to factor but im not sure how? What would be the next step if the above is correct?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-6=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out a 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x^2-2)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set x^2-2 equal to zero\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x^2=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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