document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294552>Question 294552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the principle of zero products.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 2)(2x + 8) = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-2)(2x+8) = 0 then;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = 0 or 2x+8 = 0 and...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 or 2x = -8 so x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4 </SPAN>\n" );
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