document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154468>Question 154468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is from a quiz can you help? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor each polynominal. Show relevant work/tests. If the polynominal is prime-say so. a^2-4a=12. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2-4a-12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-6)(a+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 6 or a = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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