document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75436>Question 75436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me Factor the Following Quadratic:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 7a^2 + 17a + 6    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 7a^2 + 17a + 6   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the arch, ac, or grouping method.  I've heard it called all three things.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is in ax^2+bx+c form.  a=7, b=17, and c=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We need to replace the b term with two numbers that multiply to give you a*c, but add to give you b.  Then we factor by grouping.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*c=7*6=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=14*3 and 17=14+3, so....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a^2+14a+3a+6  factor the GCF out of the first two and last two terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a(a+2)+3(a+2) factor out (a+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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