document.write( "Question 104349: I need help with this problem (thanks--I don't have textbook--I am trying to help nephew in NY over telephone from NH):
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\"-x%5E2+-+x+%2B3=-x%2B3\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%5E2+-+x+%2B3%2Bx=cross%28-x%2Bx%29%2B3\" Add x to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%5E2+-+x+%2B3%2Bx-3=cross%283-3%29\" Subtract 3 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%5E2=0\" Combine like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2=0\" Multiply both sides by -1 to remove the negative on the left side\r
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