document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199751>Question 199751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to use factoring to solve an equation. I know the procedure but need to review one thing:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve: -2x^2 + 13x -21 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know this becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x^2 -13x +21 + 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    (2x     )  (x      )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what I need is what goes in each parenthenes. the correct products of -21 should equal the sum of -13. I only see 21 x -1, -21 x 1, 7 x -3, and -7 x 3. But none of these add up to -13. </SPAN>\n" );
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