document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2786>Question 2786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please explain to me how to factor in Algebra? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's an example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x² + 3x + 10  =  x(4x + 3 + 10/x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You simply divide everything by x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x² : x = 4x  (...as x &#8729; 4 x = 4x²)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x : x = 3  (...as x &#8729; 3 = 3x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 : x = 10/x (...as x &#8729; 10/x = 10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(4x + 3 + 10/x)  &#8594;  If you multiply everything in ( ) by x you will get 4x² + 3x + 10  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x² + 3x + 10  &#8594;  If you divide everything in ( ) by ex you will get x(4x + 3 + 10/x)<BR>\n" );
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