document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331273>Question 331273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My question is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + &#8730;3x = x/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show far I have worked out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2 + &#8730;3x)  =  x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then expanded bracket out\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 + 3&#8730;3x  =  x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't no if I have done correct so far and what to do next.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be gratefully recieved.<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 #237471 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=237471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My question is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 + &#8730;3x = x/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Show far I have worked out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2 + &#8730;3x) = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then expanded bracket out<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 3&#8730;3x = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's right so far, continuing<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 6 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3sqrt%283x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3sqrt%283x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(3x) = (x-6)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27x = x^2 - 12x + 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 12x - 27x + 36 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 39x + 36 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This equation requires the quadratic formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this problem; a=1; b=-39; c=36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=76.108%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"76.108%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 38.054<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.892%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.892%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .946<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check both solutions in original equation, only x=38.054 is a valid solution </SPAN>\n" );
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