document.write( "Question 406473: Please help me with my Algebra 2 math homework. I just need help on one question: how does one solve: x^2-13x+42=0
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\n" ); document.write( "Here is what I have so far: Subtract 42 from both sides. Divide -13 by 2 and square -6.5 to get 42.25. Add 42.25 to both sides. Now my equation is
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-13x+42.25=0.25.
\n" ); document.write( " Now, how can I factor out the equation to solve it?
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how does one solve: x^2-13x+42=0
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\n" ); document.write( "Here is what I have so far: Subtract 42 from both sides. Divide -13 by 2 and square -6.5 to get 42.25. Add 42.25 to both sides. Now my equation is
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-13x+42.25=0.25
\n" ); document.write( " Now, how can I factor out the equation to solve it?
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x+-+6.5%29%5E2+=+0.5%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x - 6.5 = ą 0.5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6, 7
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2-13x+42=0
\n" ); document.write( "(x-6)*(x-7) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6, 7\r
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