document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021422>Question 1021422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> show how to solve 3x^2 + 10x = 8 by factoring </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #637148 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=637148\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  solve 3x^2 + 10x = 8 by factoring <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 + 10x - 8 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the AC Method::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A*C = 3*-8 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B =  10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2*12 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2+12 = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 +12x -2x -8 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x(x+4)-2(x+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+4)(3x-2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -4 or x = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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