document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90714>Question 90714</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Al</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: -9(x-3)^2 = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)^2 = -7 over -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "remove the square from the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = +/- radical 7 over radical 9 = radical 63 over 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplifiy the radical on the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = 3 radical 7 over 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add three to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 +/- 3 radical 7 over 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27 over 9 +/- 3 radical 7 over 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27 +/- 3 radical 7 over 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone please confirm the steps I'm taking </SPAN>\n" );
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