document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=173855>Question 173855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi struggling mom here--trying to help daughter with homework>  we need help with the following quadraic equation if possible thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x+1=196\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Susan<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slelsea@aol.com </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #128725 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=128725\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order to solve a quadratic equation, you need to have the right side be equal to zero.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, step 1 with your problem is to add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-196 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-196\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-2x%2B1-196=196-196 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-2x%2B1-196=196-196\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-2x-195=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-2x-195=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ok, this looks a little ugly, but in fact it factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the looks of the original problem, I suspect that this is all you need because you have already been solving quadratics, at least by factoring.  Therefore, I'll quit here.  Write back if you want me to take you through the steps of factoring. </SPAN>\n" );
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