document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335289>Question 335289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with solving this problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am learning how to factor by grouping and not sure if I am getting the right answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^3 - 2x^2 - x+1=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help :o) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240327 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240327\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Starting with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^3 - 2x^2 - x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x^3-2x^2) - (x-1)  Notice the sign change on the second term!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor left term:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2(x-1) - (x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor common term:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)(2x^2 - 1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could leave it the way it is or consider the second term as a \"difference of squares\" giving you:<BR>\n" );
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