document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71321>Question 71321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor x^2-3x-18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51025 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><B>galactus(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=galactus><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51025\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find two numbers when added equal -3 and when multiplied equal -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving we find -6 and 3. (-6)(3)=-18 and -6+3=-3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2-6x%29%2B%283x-18%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2-6x%29%2B%283x-18%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out a common factor:\r<BR>\n" );
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