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document.write( "\"x+%2B+3%2Fx\" = \"13%2F2\".   <--- Multiply by 2x both sides.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"2x%5E2+-+13x+%2B+6\" = \"0\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Apply the quadratic formula.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x%5B1%2C2%5D\" = \"%2813+%2B-+sqrt%2813%5E2+-+4%2A2%2A6%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29\" = \"%2813+%2B-+11%29%2F4\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x%5B1%5D\" = 6;  \"x%5B2%5D\" = \"1%2F2\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The numbers are 6 and \"1%2F2\".\r\n" );
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