document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1014014>Question 1014014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Good Morning,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HELP!!! Factoring Trinomials and determine if it a prime if I must state it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-20 + 31x - 12x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanking you in advance  Betty </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #630313 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=630313\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rearranging we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x^2 + 31x - 20 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(12x^2 - 31x + 20) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ask yourself, \"Are there factors of 12*20 that add to 31?\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, 15 and 16, and we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(3x - 4)(4x - 5) </SPAN>\n" );
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