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document.write( "Factor x² out of the first two terms: x³+8x² becomes x²(x+8)\r\n" );
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document.write( "x²(x+8)-2x-16\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor -2 out of the last two terms: -2x-16 becomes -2(x+8)\r\n" );
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document.write( "x²(x+8)-2(x+8)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out (x+8) \r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+8)(x²-2)\r\n" );
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