document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95789>Question 95789</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495105104/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra for College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please solve the problem x(3x-7)-20=0. Can you include the steps? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69830 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69830\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Begin by putting this in standard form;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3x-7)-20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distribute the x;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-7x - 20 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now factor;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(3x+5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "complete each side separately;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "check your answer;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-7(4)-20 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(16)-28-20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 - 28-20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That one checks out;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-5%2F3%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-5%2F3%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-7<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-5%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-5%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-20 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2825%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2825%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-20 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=75%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"75%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >+<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-20=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This one is also a solution<BR>\n" );
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