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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "how to factor
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document.write( "The idea is to position the -4 and -1 so as SUM of the outside and the inside terms =  -13x
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document.write( "3x^2-13x+4 = (3x  __)(x  __) = (3x - 1)(x - 4)\r
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document.write( "                               F	First terms  3x^2
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document.write( "                               O	Outside terms -12x
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document.write( "                               I	Inside terms    -x
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document.write( "                               L	Last terms      4
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