document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008535>Question 1008535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x^2 + 14x - 12 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2 + 7x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*-12 = - 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-5 = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the problem as::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2 +12x-5x - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor by pairs::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(5x+12)-(5x+12) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x+12)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -12/5 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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