document.write( "Question 872013: solve the given equation. state the number and type of roots. x^2 +3x -40 =0 \n" ); document.write( "

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Factor.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+%2B3x+-40+=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B8%29%28x-5%29=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Two solutions:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B8=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-8\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-5=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=5\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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