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document.write( "x^2 - 3x - 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 3x - 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the AC method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x^2-8x+5x-40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x(x-8) +5(x-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=(x-8)(x+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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