document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55156>Question 55156</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-2)^2-3(x-2)-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All of these methods are beginning to look the same and confusing me. What is the best way to determine which one to use for which problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with -24, but I am guessing.:(\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 #37421 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=37421\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(X^2-4X+4)-3X+6-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X^2-12X+12-3X+6-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X^2-15X+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(X^2-5X+4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(X-4)(X-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SORRY I DROPPED THE 3X IN STEP 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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