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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   |Multiplying thru x
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document.write( "  x^2 + x = 2
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document.write( "   x^2 + x -2 = 0   |Setting Polynomial to zero     
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( " (x+2)(x-1)= 0  Note:SUM of the inner product(2x) and the outer product(-x) =x   
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document.write( "   (x+2)=0   x = -2
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document.write( "   (x-1)= 0  x = 1   \r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer(s)***
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document.write( "  -1 = 2/-2 = -1
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document.write( "  2 = 2/1 = 2 \n" );
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