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x(x+3)=40\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 40 = 0\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor:
\n" ); document.write( "(x+8)(x-5) = 0\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = -8 or x = 5\r
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