document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=575177>Question 575177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation by factoring. show work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 = 7x+15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 = 7x+15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The factors will be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + a)*(2x + b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The product of a*b = -15, so the signs will be different.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "One plus, one minus.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a & b are 1 & 15 or 3 & 5, plus or minus.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try combinations until you find it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's how it's done. </SPAN>\n" );
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