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document.write( "3x^3-6x^2-12x+24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3-6x^2-12x+24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor by grouping (special case):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3 - 6x^2            - 12x + 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2(x-2)              -12(x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "group like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x^2 - 12)(x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out a 3:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x^2 - 4)(x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Differences of squares: (a^2-b^2) = (a+b)(a-b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+2)(x-2)(x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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