document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321813>Question 321813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x&#8722;1 	 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–9 	 x&#8722;7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STEP 1:	 Solve for the determinant in terms of x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x&#8722;1 	 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–9 	 x&#8722;7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STEP 2:	 Set your result from Step 1 equal to zero and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #230398 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=230398\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can take it from here.\r<BR>\n" );
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