document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777504>Question 777504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely: x^2 - 36a^2 + 4x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm completely lost especially because there are two variables. In addition, when I see a four term polynomial, I think of solving by grouping. But in this case you cannot. Any help would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474119 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474119\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Factor completely: x^2 - 36a^2 + 4x + 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x+4 - 36a^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the quadratic::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)^2 - 36a^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the \"difference of squares\":::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2-6a)(x+2+6a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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