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document.write( "3X^2+2XY-8Y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Think of two numbers whose product is 3*-8 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and whose sum is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are +6 and -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use those numbers to rewrite the middle term:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 +6xy - 4xy - 8y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the 1st 2 and the last 2 terms seperately<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x(x+y)-4y(x+y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor again to get the final answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+y)(3x-4y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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