document.write( "Question 74184: Solve by factoring -5x^2 + 22x - 8 =0 \n" ); document.write( "

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-5X^2+22X-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "NOW YOU NEED TO FIND THE SUM OF THE PRODUCTS OF THEE FACTORS THAT=22.
\n" ); document.write( "THE FACTORS OF -5 ARE -1*5,1*-5
\n" ); document.write( "THE FACTORS OF -8 ARE -1*8,1*-8,-2*4,2*-4
\n" ); document.write( "THIS IS A TRIAL & ERROR PROCESS BUT YOU NEED A SUM OF PRODUCTS=22 SO START WITH 5*4.
\n" ); document.write( "5*4+-1*-2=20+2=22 THUS THE FACTORS ARE:
\n" ); document.write( "(5X-2)(-X+4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "

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