document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63297>Question 63297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I seem to be stuck with this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(squared)-18=0    (I Can't put the squared signed next to the 2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure on how to factor this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried x(2x-18)=0  Is that correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 18 on both sides, we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 -18 +18  = 0 +18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 2, we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 / 2 = 18 /2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the square root,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we get sqrt(x^2) =  sqrt(9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = + 3 or  -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Whenever we take the square root, we get two values one with positive sign and one with negative sign.  </SPAN>\n" );
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