document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379643>Question 379643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey! I am a college student who is practicing for her exam by using a study guide. Right now I need help with factoring polynomials. I've tried solving these two problems but im really just guessing. The questions are: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)  5x + 35 + xy + 7y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) x^2 + x -56\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If someone could help i would be so grateful!! I missed the day when we covered factoring polynomials and have never quite understood it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)  5x + 35 + xy + 7y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=5(x+7)+y(x+7) Factoring by grouping.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(5+y)(x+7) <BR>\n" );
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