document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80255>Question 80255</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201812525/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello i need help with this problem please!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3-5x^2-2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "paige :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #57575 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=57575\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^3 - 5x^2 - 2x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "note that there is an x in each term, so factor out x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3x^2 - 5x - 2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "note that 3x^2 - 5x - 2 can be factored, you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3x + 1)(x - 2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can check it by FOIling (3x+1)(x-2) and multiplying that by x; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You will get the original expression </SPAN>\n" );
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