document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=464304>Question 464304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor the polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2+16y+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it is 4x squared, thats the only way i could type it </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x^2 + 16y + 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then we have an equation.  Of course, it could equal anything.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could divide through by 4 to reduce the coefficient.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 4y + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now get this into the slope-intercept form.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract x^2 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y + 4 = -x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -x^2 - 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -(1/4)x^2 -4<BR>\n" );
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