document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=879337>Question 879337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2y^2+17y-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when i find the common factors and write out the equation which i wrote down, (1y+9)(2y1-1) i know it isnt correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i just have a feeling i am missing a vital and very simple part of finding the answer. please help  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #530679 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=530679\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What you suggest  you want is to factorize <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y%5E2%2B17y-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y%5E2%2B17y-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  This is an expression, but NOT an equation.  There are a few combinations of numbers to try, and maybe one of them will work; but only one of them at most, or maybe none of them.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a+h)(b-k) is supposed to produce the constant term of -9.  These would be possible binomial combinations to check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y-1)(y+9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y+1)(y-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y-9)(y+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y+1)(y-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y+3)(y-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2y-3)(y+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They all will produce the -9, but which one if any will reproduce the +17y?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In fact, the first one listed gives you this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28%282y-1%29%28y%2B9%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28%282y-1%29%28y%2B9%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---<b>This factorization works</b>.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282y-1%29y%2B%282y-1%29%2A9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282y-1%29y%2B%282y-1%29%2A9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y%5E2-y%2B18y-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y%5E2-y%2B18y-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y%5E2%2B18y-y-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y%5E2%2B18y-y-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y%5E2%2B%2818-1%29y-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y%5E2%2B%2818-1%29y-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%282y%5E2%2B17y-9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%282y%5E2%2B17y-9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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