document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284109>Question 284109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im having trouble understanding this one could you explain how to get the answer please?:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangle has area of x^2+3x-18 and width x-3 find the factor for the length </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206162 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206162\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You either have to factor x^2+3x-18 into (x-3) and something else or you have to divide x^2+3x-18 by (x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since we have -18  (-3*6=-18) I would guess (x+6) is the other factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use foil to multiply (x-3)*(x+6) to verify.\r<BR>\n" );
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