document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86285>Question 86285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am in a pre ca class and have a problem I just do not understand how to work.  Math is not my best skill anyway.  i am lost.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sq root sign and under it is x^2 - 10x + 28 = 2.  the =2 is not under the sq. root sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you work this for me where I can understand the steps.  I am very poor at factoring. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62380 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=62380\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sq root sign and under it is x^2 - 10x + 28 = 2. the =2 is not under the sq. root sign. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2+-+10x+%2B+28%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2+-+10x+%2B+28%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides of the equation and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 10x + 28 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 10x + 28 - 4 = 0; subtract 4 from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 10x + 24 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Easily factored; look for two factors of 24 which add up to -10: -4 and -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 4)(x - 6) = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = +4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = +6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can check your solutions by substituting 4 for x in the original eq:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%284%5E2+-+10%284%29+%2B+28%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%284%5E2+-+10%284%29+%2B+28%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2816+-+40+%2B+28%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2816+-+40+%2B+28%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same with x = 6<BR>\n" );
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