document.write( "Question 645125: help me solve x^2-5xy+3x-15y \n" ); document.write( "
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If you want to factor, then...\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-5xy%2B3x-15y\" Start with the given expression\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%5E2-5xy%29%2B%283x-15y%29\" Group the terms in two pairs\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%28x-5y%29%2B3%28x-5y%29\" Factor out the GCF \"x\" out of the first group. Factor out the GCF \"3\" out of the second group\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%2B3%29%28x-5y%29\" Since we have the common term \"x-5y\", we can combine like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"x%5E2-5xy%2B3x-15y\" factors to \"%28x%2B3%29%28x-5y%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In other words, \"x%5E2-5xy%2B3x-15y=%28x%2B3%29%28x-5y%29\"\r
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