document.write( "Question 378910: 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^3 + 13x^2 + 40x = 0  Note ALL terms have x in common
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document.write( "x(x^2 + 13x + 40) = 0
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document.write( "x(x+8)(x+5) = 0 Note:SUM of the inner product(8x) and the outer product(5x) = 13x
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document.write( "x = 0
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document.write( "(x+8)= 0
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document.write( "x = -8
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document.write( "(x+5) = 0
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document.write( "x = -5 \n" );
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