document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598986>Question 598986</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am only getting half of the equation right.  I am not sure how the answer is coming up as an \"m+1+ or \"m-1\"  I am a complete math idiot, so I really need someone who can show me step by step, not just give me an answer, as this is my last class before applying to the nursing program, and I need to understand this for the final, not just be able to rely on finding the answer.  I am literally the \"ULTIMATE MATH RETARD\" you will ever encounter.   Thank you so much, in advance :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4m^2-18m+14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15m^3+24m^2+9m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15m^2-10m-25 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50m^3-2m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m^2-10m+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60m^3+54m^2-6m </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378805 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378805\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4m^2 -18m + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can simplify this, factor out 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2m^2 - 9m + 7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Further factor this to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2m - 7)(m - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Confirm this by FOILing (2m-7)(m-1), this will help you understand what we are doing here<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15m^3 + 24m^2 + 9m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify this by factoring out 3m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m(5m^2 + 8m + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor this to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m(5m + 3)(m + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Confirm this to yourself, FOIL (5m+3)(m+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15m^2 - 10m - 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3m^2 - 2m - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factors to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3m - 5)(m + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOIL this to confirm it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50m^3 - 2m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify, factor out 2m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m(25m^2 - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we recognize this as the \"difference of squares\" factor to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m(5m+1)(5m-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOIL this, you can see that the middle terms will cancel each other out<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m^2 - 10m + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3m - 4)(m - 2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60m^3 + 54m^2 - 6m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out 6m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6m(10m^2 + 9m - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor this to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6m(10m-1)(m+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here again FOIL, this will help you get familiar with this. FOILing then reversing the process, see the the three terms each have an operation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you do not know how to FOIL, you have a big problem, email me in the comment section, I will try to explain it.   C<BR>\n" );
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