document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=298483>Question 298483</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by any method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 10)(x - 4) = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 10)(x - 4) = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-14x+40 = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 14x + 45 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor using the AC Method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-9x-5x+45 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-9)-5(x-9) = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9)(x-5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 or x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan . </SPAN>\n" );
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