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document.write( "& b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "& b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It depends on what you mean by \"do.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 5x +6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you want to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a pair of factors of 6 that have a sum of 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2 - 7b - 18 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve for b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a pair of factors of 18 with a difference of 7.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"do\" is better than saying \"what is\" but not a lot.<BR>\n" );
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