document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88498>Question 88498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I am currently working on and I am not sure if I am doing this right. Thank you for your help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that either 2 or -2 is a solution to each of the following, solve each equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3-2x^2-6x+12=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have done<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/1 -2  -6 -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( " /-  2   0  0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   1 0  0  0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 is a solution  -2 is not a solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I solve the equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64342 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=64342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that either 2 or -2 is a solution to each of the following, solve each equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3-2x^2-6x+12=0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/....1.... -2.... -6....+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...............2......0.....-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "........1......0......-6..|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remainder is zero, so x=2 is a zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quotient is x^2-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Other zeroes are +sqrt6 and -sqrt6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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