document.write( "Question 5146: I think I did this one right
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document.write( "solve by factoring
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document.write( "5x^2-19x+18=0
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document.write( "5x^2-10x-9x+18=0
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document.write( "5x(x-2)-9(x-2)=0
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document.write( "x-2=0 5x-9=0\r
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document.write( "x=2 x=1/4\r
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document.write( "is this the correct ans. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #2608 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I think I did this one right \n" ); document.write( "solve by factoring \n" ); document.write( "5x^2-19x+18=0 \n" ); document.write( "5x^2-10x-9x+18=0 \n" ); document.write( "5x(x-2)-9(x-2)=0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor out the common factor of (x-2) \n" ); document.write( "(x-2)(5x-9)= 0 \n" ); document.write( "x-2=0 5x-9=0 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The next step is incorrect: \n" ); document.write( "x=2 x=1/4 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Where did you get x= 1/4???\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second answer should be: \n" ); document.write( "5x-9 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x= 9/5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "R^2 at SCC \n" ); document.write( " |