document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141357>Question 141357</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this one...I have to factor this problem...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-13x+12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-13x+12=(x-1)(x-12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that the method of factoring requires finding two numbers that multiply to get 12 and add to get -13.  </SPAN>\n" );
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