document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=349041>Question 349041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this equation from my algebra 2 class.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it is a 3x3 matrix set equal to x^2. The instructions I've been given say, \"Solve the equation.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 0 -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 x 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 0 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equal to x^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3 x 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 0 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0(3x-0)+0(9-0)+-1(0-2x)=x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+0+2x=x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 0 OR x=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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