document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283698>Question 283698</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SOLVE :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4\X-3  +  2X\X-3 = 12\X^2-6X+9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4\X-3 + 2X\X-3 = 12\X^2-6X+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2-6x+9 = (x-3)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x-3) + 2x(x-3) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-12 + 2x^2-6x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 -2x -24 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 or x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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