document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133126>Question 133126</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495188891/algebrahomeworkh>intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.  Solve by factoring:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 – 6x = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rewrite in standard form   X^2 -6X+8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor                      (x-4)(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "set each factor =0          x-4=0   x-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve each equation          x=4     x=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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