document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=603027>Question 603027</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x2 + 8x + 8 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "two next to x is a exponent </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #380557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=380557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide through by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 2)(x + 2) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve one of the factors for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done!<BR>\n" );
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