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document.write( " (P - 1 ) ( P + 3)
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document.write( " Solve the equation.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #709384 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " Solve the equation. \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "(P-2)(P+3) = 1(P-1) \n" ); document.write( "FOIL \n" ); document.write( "P^2 + 3P - 2P - 6 = P - 1 \n" ); document.write( "P^2 + P - P = -1 + 6 \n" ); document.write( "P^2 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "P = +/- |