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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to complete a test, I really need the help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping.     x^2 + 2x – 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need to find 2 numbers whose sum is 2 and product is -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 3 and -1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Splitting the middle term,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x^2 + 3x - x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= x(x+3) -1(x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+3) (x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you follow. </SPAN>\n" );
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