document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70598>Question 70598</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131866710/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra Essentials</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm studying for a test, and I need help with this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find all real solutions (a,b are positive constants)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that it needs to be solved by factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula, but don't know where to start.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50387 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=50387\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10a%5Ex%5E2-2abx-36b%5E2+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10a%5Ex%5E2-2abx-36b%5E2+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This can be factored.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%285ax%2B9b%29%28ax-2b%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%285ax%2B9b%29%28ax-2b%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Applying the zero product principle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5ax%2B9b+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5ax%2B9b+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and/or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax-2b+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax-2b+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5ax%2B9b+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5ax%2B9b+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5ax+=+-9b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5ax+=+-9b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-%289b%29%2F5a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-%289b%29%2F5a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax-2b+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax-2b+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ax+=+2b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ax+=+2b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2b%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2b%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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