document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141355>Question 141355</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;\"> Can you help me with this?   Thanks!!!....Hint: In exercises 29-42, refer to examples 6 and 7........not sure exactly what to do with this...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x(x-7) + 3(x-7) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><B>nabla(475)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't have that book available to me, but there are two things they could be asking you to do:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group: 5x(x-7) + 3(x-7)=(5x+3)(x-7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or expand: 5x(x-7) + 3(x-7)=5x^2-35x+3x-21=5x^2-32x-21.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am inclined to think that they wanted you to group. If you need anymore help, send me an E-mail via my me page, or to enabla@gmail.com. I am happy to help and give more in-depth answers. </SPAN>\n" );
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