document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585207>Question 585207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x^2 = 6x-9  , then what value is 5x^2+x-8 ? The hint is to solve for x first. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5(6x-9)+x-8=5x^2+x-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(6x-9)=5x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-9=x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x+9=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2+x-8=5*9+3-8=45-5=40 The answer is 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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