document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036500>Question 1036500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this: x^2=18x - 81 Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651184 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=651184\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 = 18x - 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "arrange as a quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 18x + 81 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A perfect square which factors to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9)(x-9) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check in original equation, x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9^2 = 18(9) - 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = 162 - 81 </SPAN>\n" );
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