document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40855>Question 40855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3s%5E2+-+10s+%2B+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3s%5E2+-+10s+%2B+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3s%5E2+-+12s+%2B+2s+%2B+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3s%5E2+-+12s+%2B+2s+%2B+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3s%28s+%2B+4%29+%2B+2%28s+%2B+4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3s%28s+%2B+4%29+%2B+2%28s+%2B+4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28s+%2B+4%29%282+-+3s%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28s+%2B+4%29%282+-+3s%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To start this type of problem find the product of the coefficient (here -3) of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the constant term (here 8). Consider the positive value of the product (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A8+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A8+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >). Try to express the coefficient of 's' i.e. -10 as a sum of two numbers whose product is, here, 24. Then you would be able to find some expressions common and will be able to factorize. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26261 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26261\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you will have to learn the \"binomial\" factoring technique... look at the website's Lessons. there must be plenty of help there:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "anyway, the answer is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3s-4)(s-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply these brackets out and you will get the polynomial in the question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon </SPAN>\n" );
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