document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494884>Question 494884</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How does finding the equation given the solution and factoring relate? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Even though I am able to solve the problem I am having issues putting it into words.  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factoring shows where the x-axis crossings are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose factoring an equation gives you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you set <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 3 ways this can be true:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "These are the places where the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "crosses the x-axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I plot this with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,then<BR>\n" );
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