document.write( "Question 372368: Factoring to solve equations
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x^2+x-(7/2)=4
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 2 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 7 = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 15 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Factor:
\n" ); document.write( "(x+5)(x-3) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "x = -5 or x = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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