document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823653>Question 823653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to Factor Polynomials before canceling, please explain.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, what does the difference of two perfect squares, look like?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jerry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9th grade </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, what does the difference of two perfect squares, look like? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factorable forms::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Common Factor:: ax + bx = x(a+b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Difference of squares:: a^2-x^2 = (a-x)(a+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perfect Square:: a^2 +-2ab + b^2 = (x+-b)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "General Trinomial: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: a^2+ ab + 6b^2 = (a+3b)(a-b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: a^2 -3ab -10b^2 = (a-5b)(a+2b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are many other factorable forms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check Google to find factoring methods.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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