document.write( "Question 315999: A student factored 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y by first factoring out 5y to get
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A student factored 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y by first factoring out 5y to get
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\n" ); document.write( "If you multiply (y + 2)(y + 9), you don't get 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y, so it's wrong.
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