document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74839>Question 74839</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following quadratic equations by factoring or by any other techniques of this chapter and explain why you chose that method over the other methods or each problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-1%29%5E2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-1%29%5E2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer I got was <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2sqrt%287%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2sqrt%287%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. I am not sure what method I used and why or how to explain it. I am needed some help with that part. Is this answer correct? Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53763 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=53763\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%28x-1%29%5E2%29=0%2B-sqrt%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%28x-1%29%5E2%29=0%2B-sqrt%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Take the square root of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2Bcross%28-1%2B1%29=0%2B-sqrt%287%29%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2Bcross%28-1%2B1%29=0%2B-sqrt%287%29%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 1 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So x equals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=0%2B-sqrt%287%29%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=0%2B-sqrt%287%29%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >note: ignore the zero<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28sqrt%287%29%2B1%29-1%29%5E2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28sqrt%287%29%2B1%29-1%29%5E2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=sqrt%287%29%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=sqrt%287%29%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28sqrt%287%29%29%5E2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28sqrt%287%29%29%5E2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >works<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-sqrt%287%29%2B1%29-1%29%5E2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-sqrt%287%29%2B1%29-1%29%5E2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-sqrt%287%29%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-sqrt%287%29%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-sqrt%287%29%29%5E2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-sqrt%287%29%29%5E2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >works </SPAN>\n" );
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