document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51316>Question 51316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We are supposed to factor completely. The problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4xcubed plus 12xsquared minus 8x equals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have it factored to 4x(xsquared + 3x - 2) I know it has to factor down to something like, 4x(x+ )(x- )I'm stuck..... Any help would so be appreciated! Thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34260 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34260\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x(x^2 + 3x - 2)[Factor using the quadratic formula]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the \"x\"'s are\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=0 or  x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.5615<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3.652<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factoring the equation than gives:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x)(x-.5615)(x+3.652)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the factors out and you should get the original equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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