document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78639>Question 78639</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073268623/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use grouping to factor each polynomial completely\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3+ax+3a+3x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x(x^2+a)+3(x^2+a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x^2+a)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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