document.write( "Question 263179: Find the root of the quadratic equation x^2-8x+15=0 \n" ); document.write( "

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roots, solutions, x-intercepts are all the same stuff . . .
\n" ); document.write( "step 1 - factor to get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-3%29%28x-5%29+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "step 2 - set each binomial = 0 and solve. We get
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3
\n" ); document.write( "and x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "These are the roots. \n" ); document.write( "

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