document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56480>Question 56480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <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 #38307 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=38307\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x^3 - 18x factor completely. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the common factor: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor it out of each of the terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x(4x^2-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2-9 is the \"difference of two squares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and it is factorable:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x(2x-3)(2x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These factors cannot be further simplified.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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