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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor completely:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+20x+50 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  We need to find two integers A and B that A*B=ac and A+B=b where \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  In the above example, then A*B=(2)(50)=100 and A+B=20.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  After trial and error the numbers are A=10 and B=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Using step 3, we can use grouping as follows \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  Factor out 2x in first group and 10 in second group\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 6.  Factor out (x+5) since it is common in both groups.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can use the FOIL method to verify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J<BR>\n" );
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