document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326044>Question 326044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely. Show all work necessary.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + 53x + 40 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + 53x + 40 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I graphed it and found a zero at x = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x+5 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+5)(9x+8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5 or x = -8/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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