document.write( "Question 177182: factor: can u show the steps please,,,thanks\r
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\n" ); document.write( "309) 8x²-22x+5
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show the steps please,,,thanks
\n" ); document.write( "308) 7x²+43x+6
\n" ); document.write( "Think of two numbers whose product is AC = 7*6 = 42
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\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 42 and 1
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\n" ); document.write( "7x^2 + 42x + x + 6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:
\n" ); document.write( "7x(x + 6) + 1(x+6)
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "309) 8x²-22x+5
\n" ); document.write( "8x^2 -20x -2x + 5
\n" ); document.write( "4x(2x-5) - 1(2x - 5)
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r
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