document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150313>Question 150313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this quadratic equation?It is not a textbook question. It is from a handmade study guide. I would appreciate the help!!! Thanks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-4x=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Begin by factoring the left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do this by terming the largest common factor -- happens to be 2x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x)(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, if either (2x) OR (x-2) equals zero, the entire left side would be zero making the statement true.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your two solutions are found by setting both terms to zero and solving for 'x':<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution set:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {0, 2} </SPAN>\n" );
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