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document.write( "6n = n^2 - 16,\r\n" );
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document.write( "n^2 - 6n - 16 = 0,\r\n" );
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document.write( "(n-8)*(n+2) = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The only negative root/solution is n = -2.\r\n" );
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