document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=483382>Question 483382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this literal equation for x. I need to show all work. I would appreciate it if you can help me. d^2 - 4 (x+2) = d(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #330807 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=330807\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d^2 - 4 (x+2) = d(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the \"x\" terms on one side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d(x-2)+4(x+2) = d^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(d+4) = d^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = d^2/(d+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [d^2/(d+4)]-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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