document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55543>Question 55543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to determine whether 2 is a root of x to the 3rd power+x to the 2nd power-5x=2. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and see if you get a true statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^3+2^2-5(2)=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+4-10=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is true, so 2 is a root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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