document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156568>Question 156568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.3.1.2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I solve this (below) using factoring?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 27 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate your help so much. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115314 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=115314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What two numbers add to 6 and multiply to -27? 9-3=6; 9(-3)=27.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The factorization becomes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+9)(x-3)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And this can only be when one or both of the factors are 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+9=0 or x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-9 or x=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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