document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=766755>Question 766755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> PLEASE help me. I don't get it at all. I'm desperate :'( I've tried doing it so many time but I just don't get it. :'(\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a9 - 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A (a3 - 1)(a6 + a3 + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(a + 1)(a6 + a3 + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(a - 1)(a2 - a - 1)(a6 + a3 + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D(a - 1)(a2 + a + 1)(a6 + a3 + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E (a3 + a + 1)(a6 + a3 + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F cannot be factored  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a4 + 3a3+ 27a + 81  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A (a2 + 3a - 9)(a2 + 2a + 3) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(a - 3)(a2 + 3a + 9) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(a + 3)(a2 + 2a + 3) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D(a + 3)(a2 + 4a + 9) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E [(a + 3)2](a2 - 3a + 9) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F cannot be factored \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x8 - 16x4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A x4(x - 2)(x + 2)(x2 + 4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(x4 + 4x2)2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x4 - 4x2)2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D(x4 + 4x2)(x4 - 4x2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E x4(x4 - 16) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F cannot be factored  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #467247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><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=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=467247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are special products that are probably shown as formulas in your textbook, and are useful in factoring. Some examples:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square of a binomial:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A%2BB%29%5E2=A%5E2%2B2AB%2BB%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A%2BB%29%5E2=A%5E2%2B2AB%2BB%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A-B%29%5E2=A%5E2-2AB%2BB%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A-B%29%5E2=A%5E2-2AB%2BB%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cube of a binomial:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A%2BB%29%5E3=A%5E3%2B3A%5E2B%2B3AB%5E2%2BB%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A%2BB%29%5E3=A%5E3%2B3A%5E2B%2B3AB%5E2%2BB%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A-B%29%5E3=A%5E3-3A%5E2B%2B3AB%5E2-B%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A-B%29%5E3=A%5E3-3A%5E2B%2B3AB%5E2-B%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Difference of squares:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum and difference of cubes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A-B%29%28A%5E2%2BAB%2BB%5E2%29=A%5E3-B%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A-B%29%28A%5E2%2BAB%2BB%5E2%29=A%5E3-B%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28A%2BB%29%28A%5E2-AB%2BB%5E2%29=A%5E3%2BB%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28A%2BB%29%28A%5E2-AB%2BB%5E2%29=A%5E3%2BB%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is also taking out a common factor (if there is one), and factoring by parts (if applicable).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28%28a%5E3-1%29%28a%5E6%2Ba%5E3%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28%28a%5E3-1%29%28a%5E6%2Ba%5E3%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E8+-+16x%5E4+=%28x%5E4%29%28x%5E4-16%29=x%5E4%28%28x%5E2%29%5E2-4%5E2%29=x%5E4%28x%5E2%2B4%29%28x%5E2-4%29=x%5E4%28x%5E2%2B4%29%28x%5E2-2%5E2%29=x%5E4%28x%5E2%2B4%29%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29%0D%0AA+%7B%7B%7Bhighlight%28x4%28x+-+2%29%28x+%2B+2%29%28x2+%2B+4%29+%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "E <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E4%28x%5E4+-+16%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E4%28x%5E4+-+16%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is a factorization, but is not a <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28complete%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28complete%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > factorization, because you can factor further<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F cannot be factored<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a4+%2B+3a3%2B+27a+%2B+81 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a4+%2B+3a3%2B+27a+%2B+81\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > can be factored by parts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a4+%2B+3a3%2B+27a+%2B+81=%28a4+%2B+3a3%29%2B+%2827a+%2B+81%29=a%5E3%28a%2B3%29%2B27%28a%2B3%29=%28a%2B3%29%28a%5E3%2B27%29=%28a%2B3%29%28a%5E3%2B3%5E3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "At this point, you factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E3%2B3%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E3%2B3%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > as a special product and get<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28%28%28a+%2B+3%29%5E2%29%28a2+-+3a+%2B+9%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28%28%28a+%2B+3%29%5E2%29%28a2+-+3a+%2B+9%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
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