document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60354>Question 60354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor complete:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. x^2-3x-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4z^4 + 12z^3 - 40z^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. x^2-3x-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The blanks need to have integers that multiply to give you -10, and add to give you -3.  -5*2=-10 and -5+2=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4z^4 + 12z^3 - 40z^2  Factor out the GCF 4z^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4z^2(z^2+3z-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4z^2(z__)(z__)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The blanks need to be filled with numbers that multiply to give you -10, but add to give you 3.  5*-2=-10 5+-2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4z^2(z+5)(z-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!<BR>\n" );
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