document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152023>Question 152023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor/simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35x^5 - 42x^8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x^5 - 42x^8=7x^5(5-6x^3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can make this prettier by taking a negative out as well..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x^5(5-6x^3)=-7x^5(6x^3-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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