document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296988>Question 296988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In my Algebra 1 class we are working on Factoring expressions, how would you solve 7n^2+9n+2 ??  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213914 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rpark91><B>rpark91(10)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rpark91><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=213914\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would be happy to help you as polynomials are my favorite.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given the polynomial <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7n%5E2%2B9n%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7n%5E2%2B9n%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and you want to simplify it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm sure that your class has used the term FOIL which stands for<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factoring is basically reducing or breaking down by using the FOIL method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Break up that polynomial into 2 sections (    )(    )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find all the different product possibilities that you could get 7 (only 1 and 7 because 1 time 7 equals 7) so place 1 and 7 at the beginning of each parenthesis. Like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281n+++%29%287n+++%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281n+++%29%287n+++%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find all the different product possibilities that you could get 2 (only 1 and 2 because 1 times 2 equals 2) so place 1 and 2 at the end of each parenthesis. Like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281n+++1%29%287n+++2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281n+++1%29%287n+++2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Now you need to determine signs. Since this equation has all positives (+) place them between values in the parenthesis. Like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And your done!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check your answer, multiply the FIRST values (FIRST comes form F.O.I.L)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1nx7n=7n%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1nx7n=7n%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the OUTERS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the INNERS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1x7n=7n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1x7n=7n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the LAST values\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And add them all together and simplify. Like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7n%5E2%2B2n%2B7n%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7n%5E2%2B2n%2B7n%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which equals <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7n%5E2%2B9n%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7n%5E2%2B9n%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have any questions, e-mail me or ask!\r<BR>\n" );
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