document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=556641>Question 556641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> PLEASE HELP ME I've been working on the same problem for over an hour and I'm still stuck.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The force in newtons needed to stretch a certain spring x cm from its resting position is given by the polynomial function f(x) = 6x²where 6 is the spring constant. If a force of 54 newtons is applied, how far will the spring be stretched?\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From what I know, I substitute: 54(x)=6x^2, but from there I can't do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #362203 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=362203\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+6x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+6x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+54 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+54\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=54+=+6x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"54+=+6x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide by 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9+=+x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9+=+x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Take the square root, use positive solution only.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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