document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249371>Question 249371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x - 3) = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x - 3) = 40 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-40=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this can be factored<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What are the factors of 40?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40,1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20,2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8,5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "prime factors are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,2,2,5,1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We want two numbers that add up to 3 or differ by three<BR>\n" );
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