document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442871>Question 442871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you show the work on the following equation so I can \"see how\" it is done?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -6x -16 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 means x squared.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #305496 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AKT><B>AKT(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AKT><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=AKT><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=305496\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-6x-16=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+2x-16=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-8)+2(x-8)=0,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8) (x+2) =0,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=8 or x=-2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 is not a possible answer therefor x=8 is the final answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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