document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021339>Question 1021339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  12x2 + 28x - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 12m2 – mn – 20n2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am really struggling with polynomials. I need to solve these using any method( please name the method used). If the polynomial cannot be factored, I need to label it \"prime\". Can someone show me the easiest method to solve this and explain the steps in a simplified way. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 12m2 – mn – 20n2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hello Tutors,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am really struggling with polynomials. I need to solve these using any method( please name the method used). If the polynomial cannot be factored, I need to label it \"prime\". Can someone show me the easiest method to solve this and explain the steps in a simplified way.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use ^ (Shift 6) for exponents.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x^2 + 28x - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 4(3x^2 + 7x - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 4*(3x - 2)*(x + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's factored, but it's not an equation so there's nothing to solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equations have equal signs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12m^2 – mn – 20n^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This will be (Am + Bn)*(Cm + Dn)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factoring is trial and error.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the combination that gives -1mn.\r<BR>\n" );
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