document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75541>Question 75541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am trying to factor completely?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2-26x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(1x+3)(2x+8) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Quadratic Formula to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=[26+-sqrt(26^2-4*3*16]/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=[26+-sqrt(484)]6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=[26+-22]/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=48/6=8 ; x=4/6=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since 8 and 2/3 are roots, the factors are:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=(x-8)(3x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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