document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200993>Question 200993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need some help with factoring. I have a problem and I am not sure that I am doing it right. Any help will be appreciated on the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor completely: x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have done the following on this problem but it does not seem right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+2) + 6(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x + 6x - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This does not seem right, can someone please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=151241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely: x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x^2(x-2) + 6(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-2)(x^2+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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