document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273699>Question 273699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the following problem please, including the steps to get to the answer if needed... thanks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the polynomial <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s%5E2%2B25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s%5E2%2B25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write PRIME. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=199900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the polynomial s^2+25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is PRIME in the Real Number System.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the COMPLEX Number System it factors<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as (s+5i)(s-5i) where i is the sqrt(-1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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