document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168024>Question 168024</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please factor completely. If the polynomial is prime, state this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 + 0.2y - 0.15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you want to factor this quadratic.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = [-0.2 +- sqrt(0.04 - 4*1*-0.15)]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = [-0.2 +- sqrt(0.64)]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = [-0.2 +- 0.8)]/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = [-0.2 + 0.8]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [0.6]/2 = 0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [-0.2-0.8]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [-1]/2 = -0.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since these are the roots, the factors are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y-0.3)(y+0.5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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