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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Solving:
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document.write( " x(5x+17)=12
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document.write( " 5x^2 + 17x = 12
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document.write( "  5x^2 + 17x - 12 = 0
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "(5x -3)(x +4)= 0 Note:SUM of the inner product(-3x) and the outer product(20x) = 17x
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document.write( "(5x -3)=0
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document.write( "    x = 3/5
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document.write( "(x +4)= 0
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document.write( "    x = -4\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer(s)***
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document.write( " 3/5(3+17 = 12
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document.write( " -4(-3) = 12 \n" );
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