document.write( "Question 951644: How does this work, what is this called?
\n" ); document.write( "If I have a problem like: $\"+2x%5E2%2B5x-3=0+\"$ for some reason it was brought to me I can break up the 5x like so and thus x=1/2 and x=-3. Please help! what is this called how is it done?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #581192 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"+2x%5E2%2B5x-3=0+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "is the same as
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x%5E2+%2B+6x+-+x+-+3+=+0+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Group factor here
\n" ); document.write( "2x(x + 3) - 1(x + 3) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "note that now you can factor out (x+3) and you have
\n" ); document.write( "(x + 3)(2x - 1) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Which would give you the solutions that you have, not sure what you call this \n" ); document.write( "

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