document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69528>Question 69528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The roots of the equation x^2-4x=b are 7 and a. Find the value of a. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49536 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanimachatterjee><B>tanimachatterjee(60)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanimachatterjee><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=49536\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-4x=b or x^2 -4x -b=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " if 2 roots are 7 ,a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " sum of 2 roots =7+a =4/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                or 7 + a=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                or a =-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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