document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246113>Question 246113</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am requesting assistance with the following quadratic equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-2)(x^2-8x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179751 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=marcsam823><B>marcsam823(57)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=marcsam823><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%28x%5E2-8x%2B7%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%28x%5E2-8x%2B7%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each term in the secnd set of parentheses by the first term in the first parentheses (x):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, multiply each term in the secnd set of parentheses by the second term in the first parentheses (-2):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the first expression to the second:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify by combinig like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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