document.write( "Question 620171: please help me solve for w. $\"w%5E2%2B2w-15=0\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #389943 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "solving for w. 
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "       (w+5)(w-3) = 0,  w = 3  or w = -5
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document.write( "use FOIL to check the factoring is correct
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document.write( "F	First terms  w^2
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document.write( "O	Outside terms  -3w
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document.write( "I	Inside terms    5w
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document.write( "L	Last terms     -15
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