document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70646>Question 70646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor each polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3- 4x^2 + 2x -8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confussed an need some help. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50441 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50441\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor each polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(X) = x^3- 4x^2 + 2x -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WRITE ALL FACTORS OF -8...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ OR - 1,2,4,8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TRY THEM AS A FACTOR BY CHECKING F(...)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SAY F(1),F(-1)..ETC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(4)=4^3-4*4^2+4*2-8=0..HENCE X=4 IS A ROOT...SO...X-4 IS FACTOR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOW DIVIDE F(X) WITH X-4.WE GET<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4|1-4+2-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".|0+4+0+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "..1+0+2+0=REMINDER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^+0X+2=X^2+2 IS THE QUOTIENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOW THIS HAS NO MORE REAL FACTORS SO WE LEAVE IT HERE AND SAY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(X)=(X-4)(X^2+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confussed an need some help. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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