document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225813>Question 225813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for x by using the factoring method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-48=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for x by using the factoring method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 - 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x^2 - 16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2816%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2816%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +/- 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this true?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(4^2) - 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(16) - 48 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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