document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344740>Question 344740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am in Geometry, and we are required to use algebra to solve for angles and measures. But I've stumbled upon something I have forgotten in algebra. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Here's the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + x - 1 = x^2 + x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have already managed to do this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + x - 1 = x^2 + x + 7 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^2 + x - 1 = x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^2 - 1 = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^2 = 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "*This is where I get stuck. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I get rid of the x squared so all i'm left with is the value of x? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246676 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246676\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dividing by 8 ___ x^2 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "taking square root ___ x = ±1 </SPAN>\n" );
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