document.write( "Question 1198584: Solve the following polynomial equation x^5-13x^3+36x=0\r
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Factor out GCF, x to get: \r\n" );
document.write( "               x[x2(x2 - 9) - 4(x2 - 9)] = 0 \r\n" );
document.write( "                         x(x2 - 4)(x2 - 9) = 0\r\n" );
document.write( "          x(x - 2)(x + 2)(x - 3)(x + 3) = 0 \r\n" );
document.write( "                                                <===== CHOICE A)
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