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Factor out the variable that is raised \r\n" );
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document.write( "-5x-2 + x2\r\n" );
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document.write( "When you factor xp out of\r\n" );
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document.write( "axp + bxq \r\n" );
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document.write( "you get\r\n" );
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document.write( "xp(a + bxq-p)\r\n" );
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document.write( "So when you factor x-2 out of\r\n" );
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document.write( "-5x-2 + x2 \r\n" );
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document.write( "you get\r\n" );
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document.write( "x-2(-5 + x2-(-2))\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you simplify a bit\r\n" );
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document.write( "x-2(-5 + x2+2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "x-2(-5 + x4)\r\n" );
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document.write( "x-2(x4 - 5)\r\n" );
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