document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109774>Question 1109774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The roots of (x-1)(x-2)=p are equal. Find p.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is p=1/4, how do they get that? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The roots of (x-1)(x-2)=p are equal. Find p.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is p=1/4, how do they get that?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Equal Roots\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "square both sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Possible mistake of sign somewhere) </SPAN>\n" );
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