document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208736>Question 208736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would you please help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by any method...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7= -12/x -2/x^2  Thanks for all your help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157852 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=157852\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying by x^2 ___ 7x^2 = - 12x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 12x + 2 ___ 7x^2 + 12x + 2 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation is not factorable, so you can solve it with the quadratic formula </SPAN>\n" );
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