document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703178>Question 703178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+4x+4=25 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433335 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=itzjoolie><B>itzjoolie(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=itzjoolie><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=433335\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This equation is in the form 0=ax^2+bx+c where a=1,b=4,and c=-21.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine all terms without variable on one side by subtracting both sides by 25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x-21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, factor this equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation is now in the form 0=(x-p)(x-q), where x-p=0 and x-q=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, x=-7 and +3 </SPAN>\n" );
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