document.write( "Question 156948: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d%2B1=0\" or \"3d%2B2=0\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"d=-1\" or \"d=-2%2F3\" Now solve for d in each case\r
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