document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213436>Question 213436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by factoring: 16x2 - 14x + 1 = -6x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with this . Can someone please explain what to do for me using this example. I need to know the steps as well as how you got the answer. Thankyou for you time. Your are appreshated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161219 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161219\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16x^2 -14x+1=-6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a quadratic equation, so start by setting it equal to zero by adding +6x to each side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2 -14x+6x +1=-6x+6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x^2 -8x+1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is perfect square trinomial, so it factors like this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x-1)(4x-1)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this exercise, you may need additional help with solving quadratic equations.  However, the underlying problem may be being able to factor this trinomial.  Either way, I have pages on my website that may be helpful to you.\r<BR>\n" );
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