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document.write( "\"8%5E2+%2B+%28x-2%29%5E2\" = \"x%5E2\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"-4x+%2B+4+%2B+64\" = 0,\r\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 68,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 17.\r\n" );
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