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document.write( "3w^2 - 16 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3w^2 - 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 16, divide by three and take the root and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3w^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2 = 16/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = ± sqrt(16/3) now rationalize<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = ± 4&#8730;3 / 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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