document.write( "Question 201203: Use factoring to solve the equation.\r
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\"x%5E2-12x%2B36=25\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-12x%2B36-25=0\" Get all terms to the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-12x%2B11=0\" Combine like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-11%29%28x-1%29=0\" Factor the left side \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-11=0\" or \"x-1=0\" \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=11\" or \"x=1\" Now solve for x in each case\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \"x=11\" or \"x=1\"
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