document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32316>Question 32316</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444441/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having difficulty in understanding the concept of factoring polynomials. I am having trouble with several problems, so I think the difficulty lies in the lack of understanding on my part of factoring.  I have a problem from the Fourth Edition of Beginning Algebra by K. Elayn Martin-Gay by Pearson, Prentice Hall.  Here is a couple of the problems that I am having difficulty with.  I hope that you are able to help me understand them.  Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These actual problems are from a worksheet from class.  The instructions state:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor each trinomial.  Be sure to \"FOIL\" your answer and check the middle term when trying number combinations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1).   7x^2 - 18x + 8 =  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      (7x - 4) (x - 14) = This is where I get lost.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2).   5x^2 - 9x + 1 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      (5x - ? ) (x - ? ) = Since no two factors equal 9, I'm confused and don't <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      know how to even begin this one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3).   7x^2 - 8x + 1 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      (7x - 7) (x - 1) =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't seem to get any further with these problems.  Hope you can help me.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you factor trinomials? like 3t^2+16t+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer 18914 by venugopalramana(1323)   on 2006-04-04 10:48:40 (Show Source): \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3t^2+16t+5...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF THERE ARE REAL FACTORS ,WE CAN USE THE FOLLOWING METHOD..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TAKE COEFFICIENT OF X^2..=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TAKE CONSTANT TERM...=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FIND THEIR PRODUCT...=3*5=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FIND 2 FACTORS FOR THE ABOVE PRODUCT SO THAT THEIR SUM IS EQUAL TO THE COEFFICIERNT OF X TYERM....=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PRODUCT =15...FACTORS ARE 1*15 AND...3*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WE FIND 1+15=16...SO SPLIT X TERMS AS PER THE FACTORS..THAT IS...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3T^2+1T+15T+5...TAKE COMMON FACTORS OUT...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= T(3T+1)+5(T+3)=(T+5)(3T+1)..IS THE ANSWER. \r<BR>\n" );
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