document.write( "Question 40497: The numerical coefficient of the middle term of the product of \"%28x-8%29%28x-5%29\" equals what? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"%28x-8%29%28x-5%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-13x%2B40\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-13\" is the linear term's coefficient
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