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document.write( "x^3+x^2-4x-4=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3+x^2-4x-4=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, try the factors of 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x^3+x^2-4x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = 0 --> (x+1) is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by that, then it's a quadratic.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The trick is, try something.  It won't solve itself.<BR>\n" );
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