document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177639>Question 177639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely. 20x^2 – 3x – 9  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #132964 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=132964\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We 1st need to multiply “c” by “a,” which gives us – 9 x 20  =  - 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, we need to find 2 factors that when multiplied, they give us – 180, and when added, they give us – 3 (“b”). These 2 factors are: - 15 and 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We then use the GCF of each binomial to factor each one, starting with the 1st<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x(4x -  3) + 3(4x -   3). Make sure that the two binomials, in parentheses (4x – 3), are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the factors are:  (5x  +  3)(4x  -  3)<BR>\n" );
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