document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69073>Question 69073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In my steps it says first to group the terms. I think that is where I may ultimately be messing up. I've worked on it for awhile. The answers I am supposed to have when the problem is finished is:  +2/3, -2/3, and 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This pattern throws me off and I have more of them. A step by step guide would be a life saver.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "~Jake </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49157 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=49157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can use the technique of factoring by grouping to solve this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E3+-+18x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+8+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E3+-+18x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+8+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Group the terms as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%289x%5E3+-+18x%5E2%29+-+%284x+-+8%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%289x%5E3+-+18x%5E2%29+-+%284x+-+8%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Notice the change in sign of the last term. Factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from the first group and factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from the second group:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E2%28x+-+2%29+-+4%28x+-+2%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E2%28x+-+2%29+-+4%28x+-+2%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now you can factor the common term (x - 2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x+-+2%29%289x%5E2-4%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x+-+2%29%289x%5E2-4%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero product principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and/or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E2-4+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E2-4+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E2-4+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E2-4+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9x%5E2+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9x%5E2+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+=+4%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+=+4%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solutions:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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