document.write( "Question 378840: Solve equations by factoring
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Solving equation by factoring
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document.write( "(x + 8)(x - 4) = -20 
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document.write( "x^2 +4x -32 = -20
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x -12 = 0
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document.write( "(x+6)(x-2) = 0 Note:SUM of the inner product(6x) and the outer product(-2x) = 4x
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document.write( "(x+6)=0
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document.write( "x = -6
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document.write( "(x-2) = 0 
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document.write( "x = 2 \n" );
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