document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167802>Question 167802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 4) (x + 3) = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, expand the left with FOIL:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x + 4x + 12 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 7x + 12 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, factoring the left side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)(x+6) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = {-1, -6}<BR>\n" );
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