document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156567>Question 156567</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.3.1.1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I solve this using factoring?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 2)(2x - 5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2=0  or 2x-5=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLVE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 or x=5/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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