document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23208>Question 23208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with the following problems.  Your help is requested.  Thank you for your help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  What are the solutions of  IxI=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Evaluate (-3)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Solve:  3-2*3-4+8(2-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  Find (-5.3)(7.3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11879 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11879\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you are having trouble with signed numbers and order of operations, see my Lesson Plan at algebra.com under \"Signed Numbers.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. What are the solutions of IxI=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=I%5E2+=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"I%5E2+=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To undo a square, you must square root both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28I%5E2%29+=+0%2B-sqrt%283%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28I%5E2%29+=+0%2B-sqrt%283%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=I+=+0%2B-sqrt%283%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"I+=+0%2B-sqrt%283%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1.732 or -1.732 approximately<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Evaluate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%29%5E2+=+%28-3%29%2A%28-3%29+=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%29%5E2+=+%28-3%29%2A%28-3%29+=+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Solve: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3-2%2A3-4%2B8%2A%282-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3-2%2A3-4%2B8%2A%282-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do parentheses first:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3-2%2A3-4%2B8%2A%28-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3-2%2A3-4%2B8%2A%28-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do multiplications next: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3-+6+-+4+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3-+6+-+4+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract from left to right:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3+-+4+-+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3+-+4+-+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7+-+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7+-+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Find (-5.3)(7.3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No arithmetic sign between two numbers means to multiply the numbers.  Use a calculator, and remember that a negative times a positive is negative!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-5.3)(7.3)=-38.69\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC\r<BR>\n" );
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