document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53678>Question 53678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need you help!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how would you figure out the following problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2+-1+-12  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2 -17x-12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x2+-3x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we have to use the F.O.I.L prcess and show our work with Algebra Tiles  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36036 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36036\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x^2+-1x-12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll show you the AC method of factoring.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your problem A=6,B=-1,C=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A*C=6(-12)=-72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to think of two numbers whose product is -72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and whose sum is -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are -9 and 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So you rewrite the problem as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^2-9x+8x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now factor the 1st two terms and the last two terms separately, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x(2x-3)+4(2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor again to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-3)(3x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2 -17x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC=-72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are no two whole numbers whose product is -72 and sum is -17.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I suspect you didn't post this problem correctly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To factor this problem you would have to use the quadratic formula.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+-3x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AC=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Similarly, you would have to use the quadratic formula to factor <BR>\n" );
document.write( "this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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