document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=730950>Question 730950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to factor this polynomial using the ac method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^2-35x-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a x c = -30 (factored 2 x 3 x 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b should be the sum of 2 numbers whose product is ac or -30 in this case.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't figure this out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2-35x-5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: There are no 2 numbers whose product is -30 and whose sum is -35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So you cannot use the ac method.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [35 +- sqrt(35^2 - 4*6*-5)]/(2*6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [35 +- sqrt(1345)]/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [35 +- 36.67]/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5.97 or x = -0.14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factors would be (x-5.97)(x+0.14)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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