document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337942>Question 337942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2%2B2x%2Bx%5E2-4=36+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2%2B2x%2Bx%5E2-4=36+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "i get confused on how to eliminate exponets. I'm solving for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to solve this at all. Please explain step by step!<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 #242275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=katealdridge><B>katealdridge(100)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=katealdridge><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=katealdridge><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=242275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, simplify the equation by combining like terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a quadratic equation (the x is squared) so you have to set the equation equal to zero by subtracting 36 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2%2B2x-40=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2%2B2x-40=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Everything here can be divided by 2 to make the problem simpler.  You can do this in a equation as long as you do it to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2Bx-20=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2Bx-20=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Now you can factor this quadratic to find the answer most easily.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B5%29%28x-4%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B5%29%28x-4%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This is the equation factored.  You need to look for two numbers that multiply to 20 and add or subtract to 1 (the middle number). These numbers are 4 and 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then set each equation equal to 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B5=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B5=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-4=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-4=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Solve each for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5, x=4.  These are your answers.  Most quadratics have two answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "#2 isn't an equation, so you can't solve it.  I would assume there is some info missing.  If you need more help on factoring, please ask. </SPAN>\n" );
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