document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295699>Question 295699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x^2 + 2x = 80? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=213125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract 80 from both sides and set equation to zero.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2x = 80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 80 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you do it now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just factor the left side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you cannot factor, then use the quadratic formula or completing the square to find the value of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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