document.write( "Question 155070: Hello,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I am old and trying to help my daughter with her physics homework. I have forgotten even the simplest and need a little boost..
\n" ); document.write( "4x^2+12x=0\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #114179 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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\"4x%5E2%2B12x=0\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%284x%2B12%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "Since the product equals 0, find each individual solution that yields zero.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"4x%2B12=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=-12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check your answers with your original equation.
\n" ); document.write( "\"4x%5E2%2B12x=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%280%29%2B12%280%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"0=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "Good answer.
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%28-3%29%5E2%2B12%28-3%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%2A9-36=0\"
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