document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409245>Question 409245</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor expression into a linear factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2(x+3)^3-x(x+3)^4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2(x+3)^3-x(x+3)^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Common factor: (x+3)^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+3)^3[2x^2 - x(x+3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+3)^3[x^2-3x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+3)^3[x(x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cannot be factored into a linear factor:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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