document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360224>Question 360224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello! Jess here! I was wondering if someone could help me. This week my class is working on problems and I don't quite understand how to obtain the answer of some of them. If someone could be so kind as to lead me through (with all the steps) the following problem, I would be most appreciative. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The directions are: Solve the equation by the square root property. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2=96 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2-96=0 extract the common factor 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(x^2-16)=0 factor the quadratic equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(x+4)(x-4)=0 solve the two factors.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proofs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(-4)^2=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*16=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*4^2=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*16=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=96 </SPAN>\n" );
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