document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=368621>Question 368621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello. Can you please help me? It's greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve equation by factoring:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 - 13x -10   thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 - 13x -10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot \"solve\" the expression unless it is an equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume 3x^2 - 13x - 10 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 -15x+2x -10 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x(x-5)+2(x-5) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)(3x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 or x = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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