document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=741420>Question 741420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored, write prime.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^4-18x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9a^2+42a-49 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #451997 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><B>blwinbbbles(106)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=blwinbbbles><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=451997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^4-18x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First factor out 2x^2  so now you have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x^2)(x^2-9) which is the difference betweent two squares\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x^2)(x-3)(x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second one I believe is prime.  I cannot find a solution to it </SPAN>\n" );
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