document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259965>Question 259965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The function p(q) = q^2 - 7 and f(s) = 9. If 2f(s) = p(q), what is the value of q?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #191430 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfadrogane><B>rfadrogane(214)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfadrogane><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=rfadrogane><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=191430\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(s) = 9 and p(q) = 2f(s) = 2(9) = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, subtituting to p(q) = q^2 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   18 = q^2 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   18 + 7 = q^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   q^2 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "taking the sq. root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   q = +5 and -5 - -- ans </SPAN>\n" );
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