document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=345450>Question 345450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Factor completely <BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-10a+a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do I solve this algebra 2 question?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #247062 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=247062\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-10a+a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "product of 1st term and third term = 24a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "split the second term such that when added you get -10a & when multiplied you get 24a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they are 6 & 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-6a-4a +a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(4-a)-a(4-a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6-a)(4-a) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );