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document.write( "x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x = y+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "product = xy = (y+6)y = y^2+6y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a quadratic equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 + 6y = Product<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The mimimum occurs when y = -b/(2a) = -6/(2*1)= -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3+6 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum product = xy = 3*-3 = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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