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document.write( "(s+7)*(s+7) = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + 7 =~ 3.464<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = -3.536<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original square's sides were a negative number.  You don't often see that.<BR>\n" );
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