document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72178>Question 72178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor. Check by multiplying the factors. If the polynomial is not factorable, write prime.    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72-17z+z^2  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "= (8-z)(9-z)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(8-z)(9-z) = 72-8z-9z+z^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=72-17z+z^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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