document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953880>Question 953880</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x) = (3x + a), determine the values of 'a' for which, f(x2 + x + 2) - f(3x - a) = 0 will have real roots. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate your expression and simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set the discriminant to greater-than-or-equal to zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the inequality for a. </SPAN>\n" );
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