document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46796>Question 46796</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the discriminant to determine if the equation can be solved by factoring.  If the equation can be solved by factoring, then factor it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31032 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31032\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9k^2+6k+1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=9; b=6; c=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "discriminant=b^2-4ac=36-4(9)(1)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore x=-b/2a=-6/18=-1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the factors are (3x+1)(3x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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