document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171188>Question 171188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x = 1 and x = -8, then form a quadratic equation. Again, I have to work this problem backwards in order to figure it out, can someone help me with this one also?  I am lost! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126364 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126364\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if r is a root (solution) of a quadratic equation, then x-r is a factor\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)(x+8)=0 __ FOILing __ x^2+7x-8=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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