document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=207313>Question 207313</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0136028950/algebrahomeworkh>Intoductory & Intermediate Algebra for College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^4-9x^3y+3x^2y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor Polynomial Completely\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't understand how the steps go to this problem.  I figured that the GCF is X^2 and x^2(3x^2-9xy+3y^2). Other than that I'm lost, and we are having a test with these kind of problems tomorrow. I appreciate your help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=156759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You're almost there. You can factor out a factor of 3 too<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since you can't factor the quadratic part simply, I think you are done.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And here's a helper URL for you --> http://72.3.253.76:8080/webMathematica3/quickmath/page.jsp?s1=algebra&s2=factor&s3=basic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That URL can factor stuff - just doesn't show alot of steps. Good for checking your work though!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope that helps some and good luck on your test.   </SPAN>\n" );
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