document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303114>Question 303114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't understand what to do\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2+2x=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Don't understand what to do <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2+2x=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Common factor: x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(5x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the product is zero, one of the factors must be zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0 or 5x+2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0 or 5x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0 or x = -2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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