document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977016>Question 977016</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 3 problems regarding factoring. I have reviewed the videos and do not understand how to go about solving them. I have answers for the 2nd and 3rd questions, I guess I just need to verify if they are correct. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "first - a4b + a^b3 - factoring using any method (a to the 4th power and b to the 3rd power)I do not know how to indicate with the karot sign).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd - 18z + 45 + z^ - factoring using any method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd - 8x^-2xy-y^ - factor using the AC method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is they any other information I need to give? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598510 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your three different expressions are NOT understandable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite your question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The karot indicates that the number to the left is a base and the number to the right is an exponent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Constant factors of a term should be at the left of the term; variables should be shown just to the right; and care should be taken in indicating factors which have exponents, and using the karot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "examples:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*x^p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as rendered <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2Ax%5Ep ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2Ax%5Ep\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a^n*x=3xa^n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as rendered <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3a%5En%2Ax=3xa%5En ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3a%5En%2Ax=3xa%5En\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means nothing; the expected exponent is not written.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^-ax<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is ambiguous.  Either the exponent is missing or some part of the expression to the right of the minus sign may be an exponent.  Make the suitable adjustements. </SPAN>\n" );
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