document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553568>Question 553568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation by using FOIL:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x-35=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360930 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=360930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This one FACTORS!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 35 = 0?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-___)(x+___) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 7)(x + 5) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, you have TWO small equations to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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