document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95549>Question 95549</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>algebra and trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please solve the following equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 0  0  -1     ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3  x   0     > all equal to x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2  0   3     > </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 0  0  -1     ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3  x   0     > all equal to x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2  0   3     >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you mean the determinant = x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0+0+0)-(-2x+0+0) = x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0 or x=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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