document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46944>Question 46944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am confused on how to solve this equation can someone help me please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-1)^2(x-5)^2 + (2x-1)^3(x-5)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "any help will be appreciated thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31091 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=31091\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2x-1)^2(x-5)^2 + (2x-1)^3(x-5)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(2x-1)^2][(x-5)][x-5+2x-1]=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2x-1)^2][(x-5)][3x-6]=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Setting each factor equal to zero and solving for \"x\" gives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the following solutions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1/2 with multiplicity two;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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