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document.write( "If x=1, then x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-8, then x+8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since they're both zero, you can multiply them and still get 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)*(x+8) = 0<BR>\n" );
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