document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1194065>Question 1194065</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi! I haven't been successful in finding help online on how to do this type of problem, so any help is appreciated! thank you in advance! (the brackets are supposed to be connected to make two big brackets) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   [2 3x -2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "det[0 -2 -2]=716<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   [6 5   x]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution set is{_} </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #826166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52794)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=826166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To learn on how &nbsp;3x3 &nbsp;determinants work, &nbsp;see the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/Determinant-of-a-3x3-matrix.lesson>Determinant of a 3x3 matrix</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/Co-factoring-a-3x3-determinant.lesson>Co-factoring the determinant of a 3x3 matrix</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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