document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293591>Question 293591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x%5E3%2B4x%5E2-18x-9=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x%5E3%2B4x%5E2-18x-9=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > algebraically for all values of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We've been trying to solve this problem for hours, but it can't be factored at all. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "grouping ___ (8x^3 + 4x^2) - (18x + 9) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ 4x^2(2x + 1) - 9(2x + 1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rearranging ___ (4x^2 - 9) (2x + 1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring (difference of squares) ___ (2x + 3) (2x - 3) (2x + 1) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = ±3/2 , -1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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