document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48042>Question 48042</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534373526/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x^2 10^x - x10^x = 2(10^x)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I tried working this but came out with negative numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so very much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31777 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=31777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 10^x - x10^x = 2(10^x)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "10^x(x^2-x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^x(x-2)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 or x=-1\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );