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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me with my assignment...I really dont know the right solution and answer to this equation.  x2-8x+7=0 that is x squared minus 8x plus 7 equals 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the left side to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)(x-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the product is zero one of the factors must be zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-7 = 0 or x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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