document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72990>Question 72990</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can you guys figure this one out. Are we missing somethin. We give up\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=(x-3)(x-5)(x-a). Determine the value of a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "every time we try to figure it  out we come to 8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52218 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=52218\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yes, you are missing something.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Usually you are told something like f(0)=16, solve for \"a\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "See if it isn't there someplace.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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