document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=829318>Question 829318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Express 2x+5 in the form a(2x+1)+ b(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #499780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39627)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=499780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Compare that to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equate factors which are in corresponding locations for the form.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLVE FOR a AND b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I strongly suggest using Elimination Method if you know it; otherwise any way that you know, like substitution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should quickly find a=-3 using Elimination Method.... </SPAN>\n" );
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