document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=166317>Question 166317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the possible value or values of r in the quadratic equation r2-7r-8=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(r-8)(r+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the product is zero, one of these factors must be zero:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, r=8 or r=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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