document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243271>Question 243271</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm stuck on the Factoring section of the current unit I'm in for College Algebra. I don't understand it & can't even begin to figure this out. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have a few problems that I need help with. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^10y^3 – 4x^9y^2 – 21x^8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 – 2x^2 + 7x – 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 9x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x^2 – 200y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x^2 + 58x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x^2 + 49x + 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The assignment says to \"Factor Completely\"... I don't understand that.<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 #178247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=178247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^10y^3 – 4x^9y^2 – 21x^8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^8y(x^2y^2-4xy-21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^8y(xy-7)(xy+3) ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3 – 2x^2 + 7x – 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2(x-2)+7(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2+7)(x-2) ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 9x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)(x+1) ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x^2 – 200y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(x^2-25y^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(x+5y)(x-5y) ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x^2 + 58x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7x+2)(x+8) ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x^2 + 49x + 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x^2+7x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x+6)(x+1) ans.<BR>\n" );
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