document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252207>Question 252207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi i have a question about word problems for zero products. What does it mean when it says find a # where the square of itself is 195 more than twice the #? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><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=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=184003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 2*x + 195\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 2*x - 195 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use quadratic formula, or solve by factoring\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+13)*(x-15)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -13 or x = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":-)  (yes, that is part of the solution) </SPAN>\n" );
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