document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=300946>Question 300946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve this equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x + 17 =0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 2)(x- 10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = 0  or x -10 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  - 2  -2       +10  +10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2          x = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this right? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "False, not a solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "False, not a solution. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would suggest you try the quadratic equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This equation cannot be factored easily. <BR>\n" );
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