document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003617>Question 1003617</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the trinomial 36x^2 +5x-50 into the form (Ax+B)(Cx+D) with A, B, C, and D integers, and A and B non-negative. Find the value of A+B+C+D. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the AC Method to factor::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-45*40 = 36*-50 = -1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45+40 = +5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the trinomial as::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36x^2 -45x+40x - 50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x(4x-5)+10(4x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x-5)(9x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A + B + C + D = 4-5+9+10 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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